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re: Help me pick my elk hunting caliber
Posted on 2/1/15 at 2:04 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Posted on 2/1/15 at 2:04 pm to RogerTheShrubber
I took this cow at 200 yards with .338 win mag. Dropped her on the spot. This was about 30 miles from Angel Fire, NM at about 7000 feet in elevation. The gun is loud with the muzzle break but the recoil is not bad.
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Posted on 2/1/15 at 2:07 pm to mark65mc
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I took this cow at 200 yards with .338 win mag. Dropped her on the spot. This was about 30 miles from Angel Fire, NM at about 7000 feet in elevation. The gun is loud with the muzzle break but the recoil is not bad.
Yeah, I think the fear of recoil was worse than the actual recoil. Mine doesn't have a muzzle brake or pad, but it's manageable.
Posted on 2/1/15 at 2:14 pm to spacewrangler
The very first elk I called up was killed at about 60 yards with Remington 742 in .270. Dead before he hit the ground. One shot. If all he has is a .308 or 30/06 or .270, it will do the job very efficiently. If he wants dedicated elk medicine, .338 win mag gets my vote
Posted on 2/1/15 at 4:01 pm to DownSouthJukin
.30-.378 WBY
Posted on 2/1/15 at 4:04 pm to MrCoachKlein
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.30-378 wby
Simultaneous Shoulder/ear/wallet/elk death
This post was edited on 2/1/15 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 2/1/15 at 4:14 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Such a badass round 
Posted on 2/1/15 at 4:23 pm to MrCoachKlein
Yep.
What about 9.3x62? Is that too archaic for elk?
What about 9.3x62? Is that too archaic for elk?
Posted on 2/1/15 at 4:42 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Nein
Posted on 2/1/15 at 4:53 pm to DownSouthJukin
If it has be .338 then get 338 Lapua or 338-378 Weatherby, But I recommend making a real stepup to 50 BMG. Be prepared to take 750-1000yd shots for the elk of a lifetime.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 7:58 am to DownSouthJukin
.280 would be a mean elk round.
One of my friends has hunted with a .270, .270WSM, and a .308. His feedback favored the .270WSM.
One of my friends has hunted with a .270, .270WSM, and a .308. His feedback favored the .270WSM.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 9:22 am to DownSouthJukin
.30-06
Posted on 2/2/15 at 10:10 am to DownSouthJukin
A 9 lb cannon seems about right.
Or a .30-06, .270 or .308. The .338 would be fun to have, but I don't see the need for anything in North America.
Or a .30-06, .270 or .308. The .338 would be fun to have, but I don't see the need for anything in North America.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 10:23 am to TheBoo
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.280 would be a mean elk round. One of my friends has hunted with a .270,
The .280 and .270 are very popular for ELK, and the favorites for the guys I know.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 11:13 am to ZacAttack
.338 would probably be my minimum for grizzly.
.375 would be preferable.
.375 would be preferable.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 1:12 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
In all seriousness - the answer for the 'best' elk caliber is the biggest bullet as fast as you can shoot it accurately.
If you flinch with over 30-06, then stay with that.
I've shot bull elk, cow elk, moose, caribou and many deer with my ruger No. 1 in 45-70. I load a 350 grain Hawk bullet at around 1900 fps. with this load I certainly can't take any shots over 200 yards and I don't do so. The only animal I've had to shoot twice was the moose, and that wasn't totally necessary.
whatever you choose, get close and then get closer. The number of folks who can shoot accurately in field situations over 200 years is very few.
If you flinch with over 30-06, then stay with that.
I've shot bull elk, cow elk, moose, caribou and many deer with my ruger No. 1 in 45-70. I load a 350 grain Hawk bullet at around 1900 fps. with this load I certainly can't take any shots over 200 yards and I don't do so. The only animal I've had to shoot twice was the moose, and that wasn't totally necessary.
whatever you choose, get close and then get closer. The number of folks who can shoot accurately in field situations over 200 years is very few.
Posted on 2/2/15 at 1:28 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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.338 would probably be my minimum for grizzly.
You can kill with less, but the .338 win mag. is considered the baseline for brown bear hunting.
Some guides also carry 45-70 or 450 marlin with them but the .338 win mag is the most popular among Alaskan bear guides.
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