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<blockquote data-quote="Wraith Hunter" data-source="post: 1525358" data-attributes="member: 107141"><p>I have harvested numerous Elk at distance exceeding 400 yards. And, I have witnessed several Elk hit with 308, 30-06, 270 etc escape without flinching from a shot that resulted in a dead Elk not being found, or found after the meat became unusable.</p><p></p><p>Shot placement is critical! All of the rounds stated above will easily kill an Elk when the round hits the heart. Lung shots at distance become dicey unless a high velocity round is used. To that end, I use Weatherby. For Elk, I use .300 Weatherby with 180 grain ballistic tip. I have not had an Elk shot at 600 yards travel more than 50 yards when a lung shot is made with my 300 Weatherby and a 180 grain bullet. </p><p></p><p>Yes, Weatherbys are pricey. However, what is the cost of a hunting trip when an Elk is only wounded and not harvested? Weatherby ammo is pricy, but the hyper velocity is very effective and well worth the $.</p><p></p><p>So, for me, the ultimate big game weapon is a 300 Weatherby with a Nikon 4-18 scope, muzzle brake and I use a PAST recoil pad.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wraith Hunter, post: 1525358, member: 107141"] I have harvested numerous Elk at distance exceeding 400 yards. And, I have witnessed several Elk hit with 308, 30-06, 270 etc escape without flinching from a shot that resulted in a dead Elk not being found, or found after the meat became unusable. Shot placement is critical! All of the rounds stated above will easily kill an Elk when the round hits the heart. Lung shots at distance become dicey unless a high velocity round is used. To that end, I use Weatherby. For Elk, I use .300 Weatherby with 180 grain ballistic tip. I have not had an Elk shot at 600 yards travel more than 50 yards when a lung shot is made with my 300 Weatherby and a 180 grain bullet. Yes, Weatherbys are pricey. However, what is the cost of a hunting trip when an Elk is only wounded and not harvested? Weatherby ammo is pricy, but the hyper velocity is very effective and well worth the $. So, for me, the ultimate big game weapon is a 300 Weatherby with a Nikon 4-18 scope, muzzle brake and I use a PAST recoil pad. [/QUOTE]
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