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Or, determine the velocity differences from load development to anticipated shot temperatures and adjust accordingly. The rifle and ammo...

Yep……way too much stuff to think about and do! I'm an absolute simpleton, one rifle, one load, one zero for all hunting……well...

Not to derail the thread, but in your case - I’d find a different load if temp sensitive powder is causing that much of an inconvenience.

Exactly! Plus the OP says it went 100 yards or so with two lethal hits. With one it may have gone even further and be found in that...

Wasn't suggesting that it was needed….only attempting to show that elk are tough and sometimes can take a hard hit and show little to no...

Wow that's a lot more complicated than I ever want to think about. Usually elk will feed in the open until 1st and last light and be...

Sorry I'm just trying to give you crap . You do you 😂

Memtb I know you love your big bore from the short time I've been posting. Easy big boy They die almost as quick. I guess 🧐 I'm just...

With what you're asking I would like to see how many hunters not shooters. Only hunters reply to a survey asking if they would go to a...

Most of the time this comes down to money. And the next land owner getting upset that the next guy is killing to many animals on his...

Well I haven’t killed a ton of elk like most western folks here, but sadly lost a cow. The shot was broadside at 300 yards with a 185...

Thank you all for your advice. Rotten: I would suggest that rather than going with a lighter caliber to spot recoil that you go with a...

Based on my recent experience, what I plan on doing next time is to keep hitting them until their head is down. For me it is not enough...

Shooting is the fun part, more fun than losing a whole animal, or digging it out of worse location. Never seen one move to a better...

Well everyone has their options. Me personally I hate heavy guns. I've posted my preference on other threads. I think the .308 is a...