6mm Creedmoor first elk hunt

[d.downey24]

 

[d.downey24]

There ya go! Nice work! And I appreciate you sharing your success with us.

Fenix I apologize, I get all wound up in the moment and say dumb stuff. Have a wonderful weekend. My wife tells me I'm by polar

 

[17remhunter]

I shoot a lot with my 6's Shot the barrel out of my .243 AI. 105 Bergers. Jackrabbits, ground squirrels, marmots or ground hogs. I only shoot coyotes with my 17 Remington pelts are to beautiful to just walk away from The other thing is with the exception of the Antelope at 377 yards i never shoot past 300 yards up until the antelope I never had to. I do have one question that this post has kind of left me confused with and that is bullet selection. Lots of opinions from ELD-M to Hammers to Accubonds to LRX to Match Kings???

 

[Len Backus]

d.downey is gone

 

[17remhunter]

I took your guys abvice and shot that 7mm Mag yesterday. After that uncomfortable experience i think i will respect you guys that have mountains of experience that i dont have and ive decided to look for a 7mm-08. Maybe a Cooper always wanted one.

 

[Clem Bronkoski]

Pretty obvious you're not very good with math. Your numbers are way off.

Parameters
Bullet Diameter	0.243 inches	Zero Range	100 yards
Bullet Weight	115 grains	Sight Height	1.50 in
Ballistic Coefficient	0.291	Muzzle Velocity	2950 fps
Temperature	59 F	Wind Speed	0.00 mph
Altitude	0 feet	Wind Direction	9 o'clock
Inclination	0 degrees	Berger Bullets	Copyright 2013

Range Card
Range (y)	Velocity (fps)	Energy (ft-lbs)	Elevation (inches)	Windage (inches)	TOF (s)
100​	2786​	1983​	0.00​	0.00​	0.10​
200​	2627​	1763​	-2.98​	0.00​	0.22​
300​	2473​	1562​	-11.00​	0.00​	0.33​
400​	2325​	1380​	-24.71​	0.00​	0.46​
500​	2181​	1215​	-44.85​	0.00​	0.59​
600​	2043​	1066​	-72.31​	0.00​	0.73​
700​	1910​	931​	-108.10​	0.00​	0.88​
800​	1781​	810​	-153.44​	0.00​	1.05​
900​	1656​	700​	-209.75​	0.00​	1.22​
1000​	1535​	602​	-278.75​	0.00​	1.41​

I can explain it very easily. Go to an open door in your house, preferably a heavy one. From about 6" rap it with your middle finger to shut it. Now, with your fist do the same thing. That is the difference between speed and momentum with the same velocity. You will note that when you hit it with your fist the door either moved further or shut harder. You can't use KE as the only indicator of killing power and penetration.

 

[dogz]

The 7/08 is a great round and will do you very well for elk, the good old 270 or 25/06 are fine as well.

Like it that you're a pelt hunter, figured that with your 17 Rem handle. I started down the 17 road about 1980 or so. Wore out the factory barrel then stuck a Shilen on it. I even used it on lopes and deer............grins

 

[dogz]

For a bullet for your 6mm I'd take a long hard look at the 95 NBT, I used it a ton load out of the 6/06 that I ran amuck with thru 2 barrels.

 

[Fenix Outdoors]

I shoot a lot with my 6's Shot the barrel out of my .243 AI. 105 Bergers. Jackrabbits, ground squirrels, marmots or ground hogs. I only shoot coyotes with my 17 Remington pelts are to beautiful to just walk away from The other thing is with the exception of the Antelope at 377 yards i never shoot past 300 yards up until the antelope I never had to. I do have one question that this post has kind of left me confused with and that is bullet selection. Lots of opinions from ELD-M to Hammers to Accubonds to LRX to Match Kings???

A ballistic-tipped match style bullet (ELD-M, Sierra TMK/TGK) terminal ballistics will be optimized (upset) as low as 1500 fps or higher. The solid copper monos need high speed to wok best, and will be optimized at 2200 fps and higher. So you'll need to figure out what your most likely maximum range to your target and decide which bullet will optimize best.

The TMK or ELD-M in .284 will be too destructive and the meat loss will be substantial in my opinion. If the 7mm-08 is your choice, you could try the 131 Hammer or the 140 grain weight in Accubond or Berger to keep your speeds higher and recoil lower.

 

[memtb]

Ive hunted all my life with a 243 my Dad bought me when i was 16. Shot a lot of Black Tail, Black bears and Antelope but never an Elk. My Rem 700 is gone but now i have a 6mm Creedmoor. TS Customs. 1x7.5. I've mostly loaded 90 gr Scirocco ll and dont see a reason to change. I will be going on my first Elk hunt this year. I guess i could borrow my brother in laws 7mm Rem Mag but im so use to and confident in the 6 mm. Your thoughts

Certainly it can be done with a 6mm/243, ect…….but, I'd certainly be very conscious about the bullets used!


It also is dependent upon "if" you will have an opportunity for a "do over"……or will this be you4 only elk hunt!

If it's your only elk hunt……bring insurance in cartridge and bullet selection. JMO. memtb