.300 mag..is it powerful enough for elk??

[Niko]

well..that's my question..does the .300mag "work" for elk's??

Niko

[dvdegeorge]

Yes,and very well I might add

[ELKampMaster]

Yes.

[James B]

You Bet.

[Virginia7]

ORIGINAL: Niko
well..that's my question..does the .300mag "work" for elk's??

Yes, BUT: The 300 Win.Mag. has plenty of power for elk, but stay away from the lighter
weight bullets ( 150gr.). For elk, stick with the heavier bullet weights such as 180gr., and up. Use the better bullets too, like the Nosler partition, Trophy Bonded, or the
Remington Core-Lokt Ultras.

[pharaoh2]

Let me put it to you this way. I loaded my .300 with 165 SSt's. at 400 meters, it would drill holes thru 1/4 thick steel turkey targets.

[Solitary Man]

No, absolutely not. Any of the .300 magnums is not going to be enough gun for elk. I found this out one day while at the local shooting range. I was shooting my .300 Wby Sako and the guy shooting next to me told me I'd need a much more powerful cartridge if I expected to kill an elk. Surely a fellow shooter wouldn't lead me astray. Or would he?

[pharaoh2]

Tee hee hee.

[1dahunter]

Hell my .270win is enough for elk so Im sure your .300mag will be more than enough

[NVMIKE]

yes, the 300 mags are great elk calibers.