Elk gun

[genesis27:3]

270, 30-o6, 7mm.....etc. what bullet launcher do you prefer for big game like elk?

[statjunk]

All of them would kill an Elk sized animal way out.

Tom

[skb2706]

.300 Win mag but then I have a whole bunch of other favorites.

[Alsatian]

Personally, I would like to have a .338 Winchester Magnum for elk hunting. I hear a lot of people extolling its virtues. On the other hand, I don't have a .338 Win Mag now, and most of my money is going to college tuition money for chilrden these days and not to adding guns to my cabinet. My .30-06 shooting 180 grain bullets dropped a 4x4 elk in its tracks this past October -- as well it might given the shot was at less than 100 yards and the bull was oblivious to what was in store for him. I would feel no insufficiency going elk hunting again with my .30-06. I think the .338 Win Mag may give greater authority at long range -- say 300+ yards -- but I'm not sure my shooting skills qualify me for taking such long shots. Thus, the .30-06 probably is fully sufficient for my needs. Additionally, I'm not hunting for trophys and am not likely to run across a really big bull elk that might take more killing.

I guess I would say that if I were to buy another rifle for elk hunting, I would try to find a .338 Win Mag that pleased me. But this is in the context of already owning two .30-06 rifles, which I'm not planning on letting go of.

[Big Z]

.284s or larger would be my choice. Plenty of heavy-for-caliber bullets available from this point on up, especially in premium array. Though I would like to see what a fast, heavy .264 would do.

[salukipv1]

.340 Weatherby 250grs@2950fps, pretty nice...

So many options though, any of the .300 magnums would work great, many others would get the job done too.

[SJAdventures]

300 wm with a 180 or 200 gr bullet would be my choice.

[heinz57]

Originally Posted by genesis27:3

270, 30-o6, 7mm.....etc. what bullet launcher do you prefer for big game like elk?

all 3 cal. are deadly if the hunter does his part ..

i only have a 300wsm and thats all i need when game is hit with the 180 gr. accubond bullet they are down ...

bears,moose,caribou and deer they hate the 300wsm

[skiking]

300 Win Mag with 200 gr Accubonds or Partitions

[ajstrider]

I think the three you mentioned are great. For most people, including myself, their trusted deer rifle would suit them fine for elk, they just need to pick the proper bullet. A well manufactured, heavy for caliber, and well constructed bullet from your average deer rifle will do great on elk.