Not quite long range...cow elk

[med358-boise]

Sitting 550 yards, cross canyon, Tikka T3x Superlite (originally 7mm-08) 284 win. Barnes 145 LRX handloads. I don't quite trust my Leupold CDS dial yet and my scope has a B&C Reticle so I went old school and used the top of the picket and 16 inches of holdover. Shot was low chest and cow went about 30 yards and folded up.

Used a tripod for the front rest and my pack across my thigh for rear support.

 

[john k]

I really like the entire deal! Great rifle, great cartridge, great load and an excellent shot! Not to mention all the elk meat!

 

[ShtrRdy]

Congratulations! Nice going! That shot sounds long distance to me on a cow elk.

 

[338weatherby]

Congratulations. Nice shooting and great eating too!

 

[crazymonkey]

Nice work . She's going to be some fine eating.

 

[yukonal]

550 to me is LR. And the straight 284 is one of the most capable cartridges that not enough people know about.

I killed all 12 of my animals in Africa with my 284 (one of my custom Tikkas). And one of them was an 1800# Eland at 200 yards. Went 22 steps.

Congrats on the elk, and great shot!

 

[ridgewalker]

That will be some fine eating this winter! Congratulations!

 

[Guy M]

Congrats! Nice shooting and mighty fine meat for the freezer.

I hope to get out for cow elk in January. Going to be a cold one!

Guy

 

[rjgonzo]

That's some good shooting! I love the sitting positions at those ranges. I never put my pack on my leg. I'll give that a try.

 

[Beluebow]

Nice work!!

 

[Slick8]

Great work and shooting, I'm headed home from NM with a cow as well.

 

[KnuckT]

Great shot and Congrats on the elk!

 

[Treeslug]

Congratulations. Nice shooting and great eating too!

I like to eat those big ol' bulls, but I love to eat a nice cow elk. 338-378 Weatherby hunter. It is new and so far only hogs, but f I live long enough—elk here I come.

 

[Smokey Joe]

Congrats
Good job of making use of all your tools to make a good shot.