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<blockquote data-quote="crkckr" data-source="post: 1556798" data-attributes="member: 78056"><p>I've only killed 2 elk in my life, mine, with a .338 Win Mag and another guys, after he shot it in the kneecap and it rolled down a hill and fell in a creek. I had my .270 with me and killed it with a shot thru both lungs. In both cases was using Nosler Partition bullets, a 210 gr. in the .338 and a 150 gr. in the .270. While just about any caliber will kill an elk (eventually) after talking to quite a few guides, I chose the .338. To a man they all said there are more elk wounded with the 7mm Mag than any other caliber. Do note, this was quite a few years ago and things have hopefully changed some since then. I would say that if you are the type of hunter that will not take the shot unless conditions are just perfect, than the 270's and even 30-06's are, in many cases (and in my not so humble opinion), be a little short on energy. Today, I find I like the 300 RUM (with a 200 gr. Partition) and up to be decent elk medicine. The 7mm Mag is ok, *if* the hunter can actually shoot the thing. I f8nd that most people who own one (certainly not all, of course) are scared to death of them and shoot accordingly. Conditions, especially on that "once in a lifetime" hunt are seldom perfect and watching that Royal strut into the woods because you're too far away or the angle isn't right is just too tempting for many. So bring enough gun to cover all the conditions you would be willing to take shot in and make **** sure you can shoot it accurately. If you can't do that, maybe staying home is the best option. I say that after a guy with a .270 shot three elk before one of them died where they could find it, so there's a bit of experience behind my thoughts.</p><p>Cheers,</p><p>crkckr</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crkckr, post: 1556798, member: 78056"] I've only killed 2 elk in my life, mine, with a .338 Win Mag and another guys, after he shot it in the kneecap and it rolled down a hill and fell in a creek. I had my .270 with me and killed it with a shot thru both lungs. In both cases was using Nosler Partition bullets, a 210 gr. in the .338 and a 150 gr. in the .270. While just about any caliber will kill an elk (eventually) after talking to quite a few guides, I chose the .338. To a man they all said there are more elk wounded with the 7mm Mag than any other caliber. Do note, this was quite a few years ago and things have hopefully changed some since then. I would say that if you are the type of hunter that will not take the shot unless conditions are just perfect, than the 270's and even 30-06's are, in many cases (and in my not so humble opinion), be a little short on energy. Today, I find I like the 300 RUM (with a 200 gr. Partition) and up to be decent elk medicine. The 7mm Mag is ok, *if* the hunter can actually shoot the thing. I f8nd that most people who own one (certainly not all, of course) are scared to death of them and shoot accordingly. Conditions, especially on that "once in a lifetime" hunt are seldom perfect and watching that Royal strut into the woods because you're too far away or the angle isn't right is just too tempting for many. So bring enough gun to cover all the conditions you would be willing to take shot in and make **** sure you can shoot it accurately. If you can't do that, maybe staying home is the best option. I say that after a guy with a .270 shot three elk before one of them died where they could find it, so there's a bit of experience behind my thoughts. Cheers, crkckr [/QUOTE]
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