Elk Rifles
11-17-2005, 05:06 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: ARKANSAS
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Elk Rifles
hey everyone, know one probley knowes who i am because i spend most of my time on Young Hunters anyway I will be going on an elk hunt next year and right now i'm thinking about useing a 30-06 to hunt with.But not sure what do you think i should use?
Thanks,
Ozark
Thanks,
Ozark
11-17-2005, 05:54 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Helena MT USA
Posts: 363
RE: Elk Rifles
30-06 is a great caliber. Happens to be what I use and I've killed several elk with all of them making it less than 50 yards before going down. How old/big are you.Some of the bigger boomers might be more than you want to mess with, so the moderate kick of the 06 could be a good medium.
11-17-2005, 07:53 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: New Mexico
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RE: Elk Rifles
Hey OZARK.
Where are you planning to hunt this next year? I am glad to see the old razor-back I grew up in Mountain View ARK. Went to school in a little town called TIMBO. Tell ya what, I am glad I did.
I killed my bull this year with my 7mm Rem Mag. The 30-06 and the 7 Mag are allmost Ident. in balistics. You should do very well with your choice of cal.
hunter338
Where are you planning to hunt this next year? I am glad to see the old razor-back I grew up in Mountain View ARK. Went to school in a little town called TIMBO. Tell ya what, I am glad I did.
I killed my bull this year with my 7mm Rem Mag. The 30-06 and the 7 Mag are allmost Ident. in balistics. You should do very well with your choice of cal.
hunter338
11-17-2005, 08:48 PM
#6
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: \"Good Ontario\"
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RE: Elk Rifles
Well, I'd reccomend the .35 Whelen. I've shot my friend's 30-06 and I didn't think the .35 kicked that much harder, and it's a light gun (7 pounds).Only drawback is limited factory ammo selection, but I've heard the Nosler 225 grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claw is deadly.I've never elk hunted though, so you can disregard this
Cory
Cory
11-17-2005, 10:38 PM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Elk Rifles
The .30-06 should work just fine. Any of Federal's loads with the 180 grain Partition, Accubond, TBBC, etc, or the Winchester Supreme, or Remington Safari grade should work fine. Good luck!!
11-19-2005, 01:41 AM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fallbrook CA. USA
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RE: Elk Rifles
Actually in my opinion the 35 rem is a greatly underrated caliber,that being said the 06 would be a good choice , I just got back from Colorado tonite and I took my 6th bull with my .338 win mag, I assisted in the taking of 5 cow,s and they were shot with a 7mm/270/300 win mag and a .243 all except one dropped within 20 yd's and the other one went about 80 yd,s so my point is that shot placement is way more important than caliber.
11-19-2005, 09:33 AM
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Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
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RE: Elk Rifles
Loaded with the 180-grain bullet, the .30-06 will retain over 1,300 ft/lbs of energy at 400 yards.
That is plenty to knock an Elk off it's feet. Although the bullet drop at at that range is nearly 50 inches.
That is plenty to knock an Elk off it's feet. Although the bullet drop at at that range is nearly 50 inches.