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Help chosing an Elk Cartridge.
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<blockquote data-quote="Guy M" data-source="post: 1520607" data-attributes="member: 8622"><p>Any number of cartridges will work. My last elk was a cow at 338 yards, one shot with a 30-06, 165 grain bullet. It was more than enough.</p><p></p><p>My big bull was a 7mm Rem mag, about 180 yards, with a 175 gr Nosler Partition. It was more than enough.</p><p></p><p>I didn't think either rifle kicked all that hard, they're actually remarkably similar in recoil and performance. Others that aren't as powerful will likely kill very well. For me, cartridge just isn't that important. Accuracy, reliability, how the rifle handles... Those are more important.</p><p></p><p>Put a good, expanding bullet through the lungs, and you've got your elk! Elk have big lungs too. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I don't see any reason to look at anything bigger/more powerful than a 30-06 for your situation.</p><p></p><p>Regards, Guy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guy M, post: 1520607, member: 8622"] Any number of cartridges will work. My last elk was a cow at 338 yards, one shot with a 30-06, 165 grain bullet. It was more than enough. My big bull was a 7mm Rem mag, about 180 yards, with a 175 gr Nosler Partition. It was more than enough. I didn't think either rifle kicked all that hard, they're actually remarkably similar in recoil and performance. Others that aren't as powerful will likely kill very well. For me, cartridge just isn't that important. Accuracy, reliability, how the rifle handles... Those are more important. Put a good, expanding bullet through the lungs, and you've got your elk! Elk have big lungs too. :) I don't see any reason to look at anything bigger/more powerful than a 30-06 for your situation. Regards, Guy [/QUOTE]
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