Defiance elk guns let’s see what you got. Need ideas

[Elk Hunter 338]

Remember you built that rifle back when the 28 Nosler was a wildcat!

Back before it was cool!!!

and there was no such thing as a "28 Nosler ""

by the way ... Nice bull!!

 

[bsnyder]

Defiance anti X
Carbon 6 barrel
Foundation stock
Now has a Khales 6-24
7 max

 

[adk hunter]

Definitely need some in the field photos!
Enjoying the various configurations...

 

[Wyfox]

Here's another
Altus Shooting Solutions
Defiance Deviant Hunter Nitride
Defiance Rigby bottom metal
26" Proof Sendero 1-9" 3/4-24 w/titanium muscle brake
300 Norma
Manners carbon MCS-T
Huber 2 stage trigger
Schmidt and Bender PM2 10x42 and Nightforce ATACR 4-16
215's at 3150
9# even with S&B and no brake

 

[308_Branden]

Here's another
Altus Shooting Solutions
Defiance Deviant Hunter Nitride
Defiance Rigby bottom metal
26" Proof Sendero 1-9" 3/4-24 w/titanium muscle brake
300 Norma
Manners carbon MCS-T
Huber 2 stage trigger
Schmidt and Bender PM2 10x42 and Nightforce ATACR 4-16
215's at 3150
9# even with S&B and no brake
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300 Norma. If I reloaded that's what I'd like to build.

 

[Wyfox]

300 Norma. If I reloaded that's what I'd like to build.

Its more gun than you need and alot more expensive to build and shoot. I went back to 300 win mag(posted on page 1) for a primary rifle. Plus in a pinch I can buy ammo at just about any store.

 

[308_Branden]

Its more gun than you need and alot more expensive to build and shoot. I went back to 300 win mag(posted on page 1) for a primary rifle. Plus in a pinch I can buy ammo at just about any store.

That is the best part. 300 wm is everywhere

 

[FEENIX]

That is the best part. 300 wm is everywhere

It is all about preference and intended purpose. The .300 WM (I have three) remains my go-to chambering for antelope to elk-size games up to 1000Y. I harvested an MT bull elk at 931Y with 190 Berger 3043 FPS of MV. I wanted more OOMPH at 1000Y with a .30 cal, so I have the .30 LARA (.300 Jarrett Improved, I can shoot factory .300 WBY in a pinch) built. For pass 1000Y, I have the .338 Thor (NMI) to contend with.

 

[308_Branden]

It is all about preference and intended purpose. The .300 WM (I have three) remains my go-to chambering for antelope to elk-size games up to 1000Y. I harvested an MT bull elk at 931Y with 190 Berger 3043 FPS of MV. I wanted more OOMPH at 1000Y with a .30 cal, so I have the .30 LARA (.300 Jarrett Improved, I can shoot factory .300 WBY in a pinch) built. For pass 1000Y, I have the .338 Thor (NMI) to contend with.

Realistically for me at this point I need to be 800 and in preferably 500-600 yards is a range I'm pretty comfortable with. And in those ranges a WM can kill anything with proper shot placement. The rifle is far more capable than I am, I need practice on wind reading. It seems to be my weakest part currently. I plan on running a 9 twist with federal terminal ascent

 

[FEENIX]

Realistically for me at this point I need to be 800 and in preferably 500-600 yards is a range I'm pretty comfortable with. And in those ranges a WM can kill anything with proper shot placement. The rifle is far more capable than I am, I need practice on wind reading. It seems to be my weakest part currently. I plan on running a 9 twist with federal terminal ascent

That should work.

 

[308_Branden]

That should work.

You think the 9 vs the 10 twist makes a huge difference?

 

[Wyfox]

You think the 9 vs the 10 twist makes a huge difference?

That would all depend on what bullet you want to use.

 

[FEENIX]

You think the 9 vs the 10 twist makes a huge difference?

Yes!

 

[308_Branden]

That would all depend on what bullet you want to use.

I'd like to use that 200 grain terminal ascent! I had a rifle that couldn't shoot that at all and I have 10 boxes of it now. It's a bullet with solid construction and a pretty good bc