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<blockquote data-quote="msalm" data-source="post: 953400" data-attributes="member: 8863"><p>"Honestly if you can't get within 400 yards of an elk your almost certainly not trying very hard."</p><p></p><p>I somewhat disagree with this statement.... I've shot elk from 30 to 850 yards and in every instance got as close as possible before taking the shot. Public land CO DIY is the only elk hunting I've done and I've done very well at it having killed 9 elk now with 9 elk tags I've had in my pocket. I've stalked them in timber, still hunted cover, shot across canyons, and got them coming and going to food or cover. Being capable to shoot 500-600 yards opens up opportunities that will fill tags when otherwise you will go home empty-handed. My elk this last season the bull was cutting up slope early morning headed to timber at first light. I shot him at 500 yards before just before he got through a narrow cut to a higher bench and if he made it through there my chance would have been gone. </p><p></p><p>Hunting on public land in CO I have yet to find that calm herd just hanging around waiting for you to either cut them off or put the sneak on them. Putting yourself in a good position looking over travel areas between food and cover at first or last light will put elk in front of you and if that is 400 yards or farther away you have a better chance of hunting them the next day if you don't get a shot the first time. </p><p></p><p>So anyway, for me a suitable caliber has evolved from a 30-06, to a 300 WSM, then a 300 RUM and 7 WSM. I have a heavy 300 RUM shooting 200 gr Accubonds @ 3250 (30" bbl) that works well out to 1000 yards I use for an overlook rifle, then I also take a lighter hunting rifle I use for scouting and hunting cover. My new build will be a light TI Pierce action 300 Win Mag that will hopefully be the last elk rifle I build. Not sure on bullets, but the 200 gr accubond has been a great bullet so far.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msalm, post: 953400, member: 8863"] "Honestly if you can't get within 400 yards of an elk your almost certainly not trying very hard." I somewhat disagree with this statement.... I've shot elk from 30 to 850 yards and in every instance got as close as possible before taking the shot. Public land CO DIY is the only elk hunting I've done and I've done very well at it having killed 9 elk now with 9 elk tags I've had in my pocket. I've stalked them in timber, still hunted cover, shot across canyons, and got them coming and going to food or cover. Being capable to shoot 500-600 yards opens up opportunities that will fill tags when otherwise you will go home empty-handed. My elk this last season the bull was cutting up slope early morning headed to timber at first light. I shot him at 500 yards before just before he got through a narrow cut to a higher bench and if he made it through there my chance would have been gone. Hunting on public land in CO I have yet to find that calm herd just hanging around waiting for you to either cut them off or put the sneak on them. Putting yourself in a good position looking over travel areas between food and cover at first or last light will put elk in front of you and if that is 400 yards or farther away you have a better chance of hunting them the next day if you don't get a shot the first time. So anyway, for me a suitable caliber has evolved from a 30-06, to a 300 WSM, then a 300 RUM and 7 WSM. I have a heavy 300 RUM shooting 200 gr Accubonds @ 3250 (30" bbl) that works well out to 1000 yards I use for an overlook rifle, then I also take a lighter hunting rifle I use for scouting and hunting cover. My new build will be a light TI Pierce action 300 Win Mag that will hopefully be the last elk rifle I build. Not sure on bullets, but the 200 gr accubond has been a great bullet so far. [/QUOTE]
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