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<blockquote data-quote="crkckr" data-source="post: 1557544" data-attributes="member: 78056"><p>Taking a 7mmRM because it worked on deer and hogs is a bit like saying you're going to use your .223 on deer because it worked well on 'yotes. There is very little to compare between elk and nearly anything else in NA, except the grizz. I love my .270 and .308 both, and shoot them well, but taking either one on an elk or grizz hunt is out of the question! Yep, I killed an elk at about 200 yards with my .270 BUT! The guy who shot the elk in first place never even chambered another round and all I had was the .270. It was that or nothing (he said he didn't have a shot but I think that excuse was elk dung). That elk gave up fairly easily after having his knee blown to bits and then having both lungs perforated by that wonderful 150 gr. Nosler Partition, which hit ribs coming and going (sorry if I sound like a Nosler commercial but I really do trust those Partitions to work, every time). Still, the exit wound wasn't all that large and if he'd been able to run, he may have traveled a ways. The key to using your 7mm mag on elk is using a really good, well constructed bullet, that goes where you want it to. Unless you are already using one of those, your typical lead core & copper jacket bullet simply will not get the job done. Maybe it will, if the hunting gods smile down on you but personally, I want every possible advantage when hunting and I don't want to have to depend on someone smiling at me. I'm the guy that does his best to get as close as I can and use as much gun as I can handle (I broke in my .338 WM busting bunnies out in the desert). I don't in the least worry about ruining meat (one of the only complaints I've ever heard regarding my favorite bullets) as long as the critter goes down and stays down! Bottom line: Use enough gun and the best bullet you can get for the job! Know your rifle and your own limitations and things will go well.</p><p>Cheers,</p><p>crkckr</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crkckr, post: 1557544, member: 78056"] Taking a 7mmRM because it worked on deer and hogs is a bit like saying you're going to use your .223 on deer because it worked well on 'yotes. There is very little to compare between elk and nearly anything else in NA, except the grizz. I love my .270 and .308 both, and shoot them well, but taking either one on an elk or grizz hunt is out of the question! Yep, I killed an elk at about 200 yards with my .270 BUT! The guy who shot the elk in first place never even chambered another round and all I had was the .270. It was that or nothing (he said he didn't have a shot but I think that excuse was elk dung). That elk gave up fairly easily after having his knee blown to bits and then having both lungs perforated by that wonderful 150 gr. Nosler Partition, which hit ribs coming and going (sorry if I sound like a Nosler commercial but I really do trust those Partitions to work, every time). Still, the exit wound wasn't all that large and if he'd been able to run, he may have traveled a ways. The key to using your 7mm mag on elk is using a really good, well constructed bullet, that goes where you want it to. Unless you are already using one of those, your typical lead core & copper jacket bullet simply will not get the job done. Maybe it will, if the hunting gods smile down on you but personally, I want every possible advantage when hunting and I don't want to have to depend on someone smiling at me. I'm the guy that does his best to get as close as I can and use as much gun as I can handle (I broke in my .338 WM busting bunnies out in the desert). I don't in the least worry about ruining meat (one of the only complaints I've ever heard regarding my favorite bullets) as long as the critter goes down and stays down! Bottom line: Use enough gun and the best bullet you can get for the job! Know your rifle and your own limitations and things will go well. Cheers, crkckr [/QUOTE]
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