Elk Rifle

[Don458]

On my Elk hunt in Wyoming I used a 300 rem ultra mag -Rem 700 180gr swift scirocco shot at 325 yds.

 

[ftrovato]

This past November I used my Christensen Arms Ridgeline in 28 Nosler on a 6x6 elk in Idaho. Has a Huskemaw 5x25x50 Blue Diamond scope, shooting factory 160 grain Accubonds. Worked great. Previous rifle was a Browning A-bolt in 300WM with a Vortex Viper 5x25x50 scope, shooting 200 grain Nosler Partitions. Any of the 7mm or 30 caliber magnums will get it done on elk.

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Amazing! Congrats!

 

[coreydb]

My two cents. When I was first starting to look at an Elk hunt, all the outfitters in Montana told me I needed a 300WinMag, so I bought one (it's still new in box). I called a New Mexico outfitter and he said my 308Win was more than enough, and he was right, dead elk. In fact, it also killed without a problem a large Red Stag in Croatia too. Don't buy into the must "have" caliber. The only must have is really a 375 in Africa, in case you run into something you were not expecting and want to make sure you have a legal caliber.

OMG! I did the exact same thing......the 308 is much more capable than many people believe, until they try.

 

[Altitude sickness]

A bolt 7 Rem Mag, I think Accubond 168? Broadside 302 yards. He went 20 yards

 

[TMac]

OMG! I did the exact same thing......the 308 is much more capable than many people believe, until they try.

Agree, a 308 Win is a great choice. I like a 260 or 7mm-08 for elk as well. No harm in larger cartridges at all, as long as one shoots them well. Place a decent bullet correctly and they go right down.