Hi all. I am going on my first ever elk hunt in OCT. Some of you have been very helpful with optics and boots advice.
My hunting partner is an older guy and is a real fogey. When I asked him what ammo/bullet combo to use, he looked at me in disbelief and said "Why Remington green box with Core-lokt bullet. What else is there?"
But I would like to know what you people consider to be a good bullet for Elk. I will using a customized Mauser in .300 Winmag with a Savage 110 in 30.06 as a backup. I probably won't be shooting farther thatn 250 yards.I don't reload so I need advice on factory loads.
Any help is appreciated.
okcmco
ok------The 180 grain Nolser Partition is never a bad choice & it would be my pick out tof the 300 WinMag. As for the 30/06---that's what I shoot---I've killed a lot of elk with those plain jane 180 grain "Core-lokts". But if a premium bullets adds to your confidence--then again I would pick the 180 grain Nolser partition. Both are in the Federal Premium line---Good Luck CB
I reload now, but the first two years I elk hunted, I used the Federal Premium High Energy 200 gr partition and never had problems. Two other folks in my group used it with great success as well. Any of the choices listed by others would be great (I was mesmerized by the High Energy rounds at the time).
BTW, the core-lokts have been improved, but there are SO MANY better bullets available that don't cost much more, I just can't see using them on an elk hunt.
Midway lists the Big Green core-lokt at $16.99. It is inexpensive, but I don't think it is the place to save money. You can get the Federal 165 gr partition for $23.09 and the 180 gr partition for $29.89... OR, my first choice, the Fed Barnes 180 gr Triple Shock X for $33.89
Good luck,
CE
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I'd vote for the Nosler Partition's as well for over the counter. Anything 160+ grains will work fine. Only shooting that far, hit the 180's. Please, please, don't buy those lousy core-lokts. Don't let a hunt that costs $100's-$1000's come down to spending an extra $10 on a box of shells!
Nearly every answer to my question about good elk bullets have mentioned the Nosler Partitions 180 grains. So I'll pick up a box and see if they shoot ok in my rifle. Imay try the Federal Premium and the Trophy Bonded bullets too. I'll let you know.
My guide told me that if I put the bullet where it is supposed to go, I''ll have no worries. Of course I want every edge I can get on my first big game hunt.
okcmco
Nearly every answer to my question about good elk bullets have mentioned the Nosler Partitions 180 grains. So I'll pick up a box and see if they shoot ok in my rifle. Imay try the Federal Premium and the Trophy Bonded bullets too. I'll let you know.
My guide told me that if I put the bullet where it is supposed to go, I''ll have no worries. Of course I want every edge I can get on my first big game hunt.
okcmco
Good choice. I would recommend the 180 gr Partitions too.
okc.I'll agree with above statements and I have used Core-Lokts,Partitions and the Accu-Bond on Elk. The Core-lokts were the lowest performer of the three.On a cow a couple of years ago........ had this bullet not hit the off shoulder and ricocheted into the neck I may still be in the woods.
Partitions .............Great!!! But they did not shoot excessivly well out of my 06 Took my first cow with the Part. She was dispatched in an instant!
Accu-Bonds..........Super!!! They fly supremely out of both my 06 and my 300short and in Oct this bullet made instant work of a nice bull!!!!!!!!!
Both of the latter bullets make an incredibale wound channel and hold up on tough tissue and bone.
The key is to find a bullet that is accurate enough out of YOUR rifleto giveyou the confidence that........When you pull the trigger you don't have to hope.
It is only my opinion and I think BBJis inline with this on sighting 2" high @ 100yrds. I go 2 1/2 " high but that could be apples to apples. If you can get practice out to 200yrds that is a good distance for you to zero your rifle at and take some guess work out if you my not be real sure on distance in the field.............PRACTICE!!
P.S. I may give the Triple Shock a go soon ....That thing looks pretty stout EH !!!
GLOB!!!!
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