elk loads

hoghunter22-250 · 10-13-2005, 10:47 AM

what are your personal favorite loads for elk?

ShatoDavis · 10-13-2005, 10:59 AM

338 win mag

Win brass
CCI 250 primer
H4831sc powder (I don't give powder charges, liability ya know)
Nosler 225g Partition bullet Seated out as far as Magazine will allow
I push em out about 2850 FPS.

TomFromTheShade · 10-13-2005, 05:39 PM

I haven't ever shot an elk, but I can't imagine an elk load getting much better than the 180 grain failsafes I shoot out of my 30-06. They shoot pretty flat out to 300 yards and they are absolutely one of the best penetrating, best weight retaining bullets on the market. I wouldn't hesitate to shoot an elk at almost any angle with one of those.

stubblejumper · 10-13-2005, 07:49 PM

300ultramag-180gr barnestsx,rem case,fed 215 primer,93gr of r-25.
muzzle velocity of 3380fps.

bob roberts · 10-13-2005, 09:20 PM

I taken several elk with a 300wsm and 180gr failsafes. Clean/one shot kills and complete penetration. That gun is gone now and this year I'll be using a 30-06 with 180gr failsafes (or maybe accubonds). Lots of good elk bullets out their. Just need to find the one YOUR gun shoots the best. Good luck!

Muliefever · 10-13-2005, 09:53 PM

180 Nozler Partition! Out of the ol' 300 win mag!

skeeter 7MM · 10-13-2005, 11:04 PM

Nosler Partition has been the bullet I have taken most elk with, but have also used the Win failsafe, Nosler Accubond and most recently Barnes TSX. Either are fine choices. After this years results the Barnes TSX just seems like the best of all worlds for larger game. Penetration, accuracy, reliability and stopping power just don't seem to be an issue with this bullet.

My load - 7mm rem mag - 140 gr TSX, Rem brass, 215 GMM Federal primer & RL22.

KA-POW · 10-13-2005, 11:44 PM

Haven't killed an elk YET, But i'm shooting 180 Gr Accubonds with a 78.0 Gr charge of RL22 in Norma cases, Fired with a CCI 250 primerright around 3100 and some change out of my .300 WBY. I know it's not the fastest load, but shoots about 5/8" with a rifle out of the box. Hopefully i get the chance to "initiate" this bullet on my Montana trip in a little over a week! I Know the mulies aren't going to like it!

300winnie · 10-14-2005, 03:52 PM

.300 Winchester Magnum
Winchester Virgin Brass - Flash holes deburred, primer pockets uniformed, trimmed, chamfered and deburred
Federal 215M Primer
Health dose of H1000 powder
200 grain Nosler Accubond

Chronoed average velocity - 3,038 fps.

handloader1 · 10-14-2005, 11:29 PM

Caliber: .340 Wby. Mag.
Bullet: 250 gr. Barnes XFB
Velocity: 3062 f/s
Energy:5204 ft/lb

Good luck.