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<blockquote data-quote="djm670" data-source="post: 1520151" data-attributes="member: 36341"><p>Just curious why you think it is <strong>funny to watch local elk hunters</strong> from western states carrying non magnum calibers???? Most of them have probably shot one or more elk every year since they were teenagers, often on their property or adjcent forest land.</p><p></p><p>They typically know their conditions, probably can almost predict where they are going to shoot from and to, prior to heading out in the early morning hours. </p><p></p><p>When you have killed large cows or steers with a hammer or a 22 pistol prior to butchering, you realize that you don't need a 338 lapua to kill an elk. Not that it is bad to use one, if you can shoot one well and are familiar with it.</p><p></p><p>But an accurate and well shot .25-06/.260/6.5 Creedmoor/.270 or .280 or equivalent is certainly sufficient particularly if you shoot well; even for bull elk. Most can get within 350 yards or less and most have been shooting game, predators and varmits since they were kids. We grew up hunting gophers and magpies for a nickle or dime a pair of legs or a tail when we were young. I know I have killed a few elk with a 6 mm remington. And maybe a .220 swift although would probably not admit to that. Shot placement and knowing your conditions and equipment make for efficient elk kills. </p><p></p><p>To the OP, as many have stated, you will be fine with your 6.5 creedmoor and 140 VLD. If you don't know, Elk is probably the best tasting and finest eating of north american big game. Have fun and hope you go home with a big elk cow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="djm670, post: 1520151, member: 36341"] Just curious why you think it is [B]funny to watch local elk hunters[/B] from western states carrying non magnum calibers???? Most of them have probably shot one or more elk every year since they were teenagers, often on their property or adjcent forest land. They typically know their conditions, probably can almost predict where they are going to shoot from and to, prior to heading out in the early morning hours. When you have killed large cows or steers with a hammer or a 22 pistol prior to butchering, you realize that you don't need a 338 lapua to kill an elk. Not that it is bad to use one, if you can shoot one well and are familiar with it. But an accurate and well shot .25-06/.260/6.5 Creedmoor/.270 or .280 or equivalent is certainly sufficient particularly if you shoot well; even for bull elk. Most can get within 350 yards or less and most have been shooting game, predators and varmits since they were kids. We grew up hunting gophers and magpies for a nickle or dime a pair of legs or a tail when we were young. I know I have killed a few elk with a 6 mm remington. And maybe a .220 swift although would probably not admit to that. Shot placement and knowing your conditions and equipment make for efficient elk kills. To the OP, as many have stated, you will be fine with your 6.5 creedmoor and 140 VLD. If you don't know, Elk is probably the best tasting and finest eating of north american big game. Have fun and hope you go home with a big elk cow. [/QUOTE]
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