FIGJAM
Well-Known Member
1. Use a 200+ grain HUNTING bullet that gives you best accuracy and most confidence, NOSLER, Hornady and HAMMER all make good bullets that will do the job.
2. Don't get hung up on Brand names of rings/ bases. Go to local shop pickup and feel quality then buy it at the shop (or online if you are short money). Vortex, Leupold etc all make good mid price range stuff.
3. Spend more time practicing shooting. Off your pack, leaning on a tree, etc etc. THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR CONFIDENCE IN YOUR GEAR!
4. Don't sweat the scope too much. just practice. if possible have a spotter using some binos to help find and keep you on that ELK in some unfamiliar territory.
I am not sure how a spotter using some binos is going to help with an elk that is 25-50 yards away...practice doesn't make the elk any smaller at 25 yards in an 8x scope. I guess he could twist the rifle sideways like @WildRose and sight along the barrel for the closer shots...I think I would sweat the scope - the the OP has time to figure out a better solution.
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