What Is The Best Hunting Cartridge To 500 yds.

[SnowbirdUT]

In Utah, we use the 270 WSM with 170 grain Berger bullet for elk, mule deer and Antelope. 500 yards is no problem at all. We've also used WIN 243 also good out to 500 yards. The benefit of going smaller is you can avoid the expense and noise of installing a muzzle break.

Utah DNR allows people to use 5.56 and I believe that would work out to 500 yards. That said, I would want something a little bigger.

 

[BigSky112]

I'll repeat a previous post " NO SUCH THING "

 

[Bang Bang Chicken]

300 RUM would be great!

Don't use a 6.5 creedmoor, or you're asking for trouble.

 

[65 GRENDEL]

Geez, even the little 6.5 grendel can knock the wind out of something out to 5 hundo.

I've done it with the Grendel with the Hornady 123 gr SST. It's a bad little round.

 

[seattleman1969]

About any centerfire-- but I always revert back to the -06 for best all around unless you ready want to stretch it out

This or .270 with 150GR plus projectiles...

 

[Deadduck1971]

270 Win has been the answer to this question for a long time!
Of course anything from a .243 to the 300 magnums will also get the job done.

 

[skippertwo]

My vote goes to the chevy silverado

 

[beretzs]

I'm a 600 and under and prefer to kill in feet if I have a choice. My preference would be a 264 Win, 7 Mag, 300 magnum. I'm sure it's too big for some, but I launch the heavier bullets at 3000 or better and they work for me. I'm sure my 270, 280, 30-06 would be fine as well. I mainly target elk so I kinda like heavy bullets that penetrate and open up broad.

I'll go sit next to the fella eating popcorn now! Hahahahahaha

 

[seattleman1969]

My vote goes to the chevy silverado

Dunno, I am a Dodge/RAM fan myself... LOL

 

[caveman4867]

I use 7mm weatherby for everything.I do not hunt bear LOL

 

[Rafael Lopez]

I know 500 isn't long-range for some of you but due to my ability, it's my self imposed a limit for shooting game.

The best combination of rifle portability, power, trajectory, reloading components and or ammo selection.

 

[beretzs]

Dunno, I am a Dodge/RAM fan myself... LOL

RAM/Jeep fan here as well

 

[memtb]

375 of any variety

Other than perhaps the .375 Win.! memtb

 

[JASmith]

If your max game weight about the same as a large mule deer, then the Grendel will be hard to beat if light recoil in very light, compact rifles is desired.

One can start there and add another rifle for larger game and longer ranges.

But as Tiny Tim notes, we need to know what type of hunting you have in mind to give informed advice.