I voted for the 338 WM. When I'm asked, "what would a hunter in north America use a 338 for?", i have always replied by saying, "it's an elk gun!***ERROR- Switch "25-06" and "6.5X284" places, this is a mistake I can't edit - Sorry!***
This is for people that have successfully harvested an elk
(Another poll will be created for those that haven't yet.)
Pretend you get chosen to go on a once in a lifetime Montana elk hunt in a district with all types of terrain, thick lodgepole to wide open plains. Choose the cartridge you take. (if your ideal cartridge isn't listed, pick the closest one to it).
Feel free to explain.
I voted for the 338 WM. When I'm asked, "what would a hunter in north America use a 338 for?", Everything!
??? You gotta help those of us that still spell out our words.FIFY
FIFY = fixed it for for you. I asked my kid??? You gotta help those of us that still spell out our words.
That country looks a bit familiar. Man I do miss it in N.W. MontanaView attachment 118406 Where i hunt the terrain is much different than the east side and alot of the game is in alders 8' tall,most avid elk hunters over here go heavy.This is 7 miles in and 3000'vert.The elk here are almost never at the front
I voted 7mm because it's the closest to 2 current favorite Elk rifles. I've killed Elk with everything from a .257 Roy up to a .338. When I drew a very good limited entry Elk tag in 2017, I took my 264 Win Mag and killed my biggest Bull yet at 658 yards with a single shot.