7 SAUM w 180gr Berger Hybrids or 300 RUM w 230gr Berger Hybrids

[cb4128]

Have a Utah Elk hunt in 10 days and was shooting my 2 best options that I currently own today.

I have a 7 SAUM that I'm shooting w 180gr Berger Hybrids at 2,890 fps that is shooting really well. I'm concerned I'd be giving up some effective range to my other option, that I used in NM on Elk 2 years ago - my 300 RUM w 230gr Berger Hybrids at 2,950 fps.

The SAUM has a 23" barrel and the RUM a 26" - both are roughly the same weight, so not gaining anything in that regard either way.

***I'm hoping someone has experience with the 180's on elk and can help steer me that direction - because it's super easy to shoot and spot impacts.

Thanks for the help!

 

[ARlife4me]

The 230 will have more energy further out, but the 180 will be flatter and both will do the job. 1k or less it's up to you and recoil will be a big factor between the 2.

 

[Rick Richard]

As mentioned both will work well. This would not be a difficult choice for me since I would take….both. Good luck.

 

[HSmithTX]

A pair and a spare is the right number of rifles to take. Either will work fine WAY WAY out there.