Elk Rifle

[dlmac]

I don't think my post had anything to do with "good" or "bad" elk?

The point of my post was to say that without spending large sums of money to hunt elk every year, most will only get a couple chances in their lifetime to have a coveted elk tag with the potential to shot a trophy elk, and when you are lucky enough to get that tag you should be ready for how ever that hunt plays out. Could be a short chip shot or a longer cross canyon shot that presents itself. To the original question I am simply saying have enough gun for either.

Ultimately, every hunter has to decide for themselves what they consider a "good" elk, I would say that is based on where you are hunting, the quality of the elk herd, and the amount of hunting pressure on the elk but that's an entirely different debate.

sorry, just a comment, not trying to start a debate on ethics or anything else. Happy hunting.

 

[Shootist43]

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Thinking about putting together an elk rifle. Looking for suggestions on rifle, scope and caliber - anything smaller than [emoji[emoji6]]mm need not apply

 

[Bob Nelson 35Whelen]

@Shootist43
Art you already chave the perfect elk rifle or borrow the sons.
The 35 Whelen loaded with 225gn accubonds will lay any elk flat out to any sane range
Bob

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

@Shootist43 I would go with either a 338 WM, or one of the PRCs, either 7mm PRC or 300 PRC.

I've been watching these Howa auctions with the HS Precision stocks. Slap a 2-10 or 4-14 Leupold scope on it and go hunt.

 

[Shootist43]

Sorry fellas. I haven't got a clue as to how the recent post (12:38 PM) was attributed to me. I didn't write it.