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By Russ Chastain, About.com Guide to Hunting / Shooting since 1998

What Does it Take to Kill a Deer?

Tuesday November 20, 2007
What kind of bullet performance does it take to kill a deer? Good question! This article was inspired by a question from a reader. I dug out some books, put on the ol' thinking cap, and got to work. It's essentially an essay on hunting cartridge performance - a look at foot-pounds of energy, Taylor knock-out values, and the real world.

What Does it Take to Kill a Deer?

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