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7mm Rem Mag load for Elk size game at 700 yards.
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<blockquote data-quote="RobStar" data-source="post: 1298320" data-attributes="member: 75045"><p>Up until last season I hunted elk exclusively with a 300 win mag and Barnes 180gr TTSX. I loved hunting with that lightweight 4.5lb rifle but it beat me to death practicing at the range.</p><p>For 2016 I switched to the 7mm mag shooting 178 Hornady ELD-X handloads at 2912 fps.</p><p>This Nevada bull didn't seem to know the difference and neither did the two mule deer and two antelope bucks!</p><p>I'm predominantly an elk hunter and agree 110% they are tough SOBs. Regardless, they all died the same way; I shoot them, they stand there for a few seconds and begin to tip over or sit and drop.</p><p>I've just had Dane Miller at DMR in Vegas build up a 6.5 CM I'll use for mule deer and antelope this year. I'll keep the 7mm for elk and not hesitate to take any shot out to 700-800 yards mostly because my skill set is not quite there yet to confidently shoot an animal beyond that and even then it will have to be the "right conditions" at the moment.</p><p></p><p>~Robert</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RobStar, post: 1298320, member: 75045"] Up until last season I hunted elk exclusively with a 300 win mag and Barnes 180gr TTSX. I loved hunting with that lightweight 4.5lb rifle but it beat me to death practicing at the range. For 2016 I switched to the 7mm mag shooting 178 Hornady ELD-X handloads at 2912 fps. This Nevada bull didn't seem to know the difference and neither did the two mule deer and two antelope bucks! I'm predominantly an elk hunter and agree 110% they are tough SOBs. Regardless, they all died the same way; I shoot them, they stand there for a few seconds and begin to tip over or sit and drop. I've just had Dane Miller at DMR in Vegas build up a 6.5 CM I'll use for mule deer and antelope this year. I'll keep the 7mm for elk and not hesitate to take any shot out to 700-800 yards mostly because my skill set is not quite there yet to confidently shoot an animal beyond that and even then it will have to be the "right conditions" at the moment. ~Robert [/QUOTE]
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