Best place to shoot an elk??
About a week ago, I was in one of our local sporting good stores and a slightly heated discussion came up on the subject of shot placement on elk. I have always been one to go for the lungs - so my opinions on the best calibers and bullets are based on what has worked best for me on maybe 30 elk killed over the years with mostly lung shots.
Dissenting opinion #1 came from a guy who does the shoulder shot every time - if possible - and, of course, it drops them right on the spot if done right. No surprise - he favors the .338 calibers and likes Barnes X, Nosler partitions, Failsafe bullets. .300 Win Mag is about minimum. He is also only interested in shooting big bulls.
Dissenting opinon #2 is from another guy (real good shot) who uses only a .25-06 - and shoots all elk in the neck. This high neck shot will also drop them in their tracks. He likes 117 gr. Sierras. Would go to a .243 if he had to switch calibers.
Certainly was a thought stimulating discussion . . . . .