1 of 5 .277 Fury factory loads carry 1,000 ft·lb and expansion velocity for whitetail deer; the best reach 700 yd (SIG Sauer FURY Hybrid Hunter 150 gr Nosler AccuBond). Ranked, with the drop chart for each.
| Load | gr | Max ethical yd | MV fps | 500 yd ft·lb | Shoulder shot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIG Sauer FURY Hybrid Hunter 150 gr Nosler AccuBond | 150 | 700 | 3,000 | 1,481 | behind the shoulder only |
| SIG Sauer FURY Hybrid Match 155 gr Sierra MatchKing HPBT | 155 | wrong bullet | 3,000 | 1,619 | behind the shoulder only |
| SIG Sauer Elite Ball 135 gr FMJ | 135 | wrong bullet | 3,000 | 1,280 | behind the shoulder only |
| SIG Sauer FURY Hybrid Ball 113 gr Ball (FMJ) | 113 | wrong bullet | 3,200 | 870 | behind the shoulder only |
| SIG Sauer FURY Hybrid Ball 113 gr Ball (FMJ) | 113 | wrong bullet | 3,200 | 870 | behind the shoulder only |
The 1,000 ft·lb deer figure traces to Townsend Whelen and is the one everyone repeats; Hawks puts the floor nearer 800. An 8–10″ heart/lung zone. Legal: CO: 1,000 ft·lb at 100 yd · SD: 1,000 ft·lb at muzzle. Floor used: 1,000 ft·lb at impact plus the bullet's published expansion velocity. Orange = a target or varmint bullet (construction, not energy); red = never carries the energy. Sources: www.outdoorlife.com, www.petersenshunting.com, chuckhawks.com.