Poll: Elk Cartridge Preferences
#182
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RE: Poll: Elk Cartridge Preferences
What is your current favorite elk cartridge that you personally have actually used to take elk?
You post, I'll run the tally:
So Far:
1 - 7mm-08
8 - 270 Winchester
11 - 30-06 Springfield
1 - 270 Winchester Short Magnum
10- 7mm Remington Magnum
1 - 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum
3- 300 Winchester Short Magnum
10- 300 Winchester Magnum
1 - 300 Weatherby Magnum
4 - 300 Remington Ultra Magnum
2 - 30-378 WeatherbyMagnum
7 -338 Winchester Magnum
3 - 338 Remington Ultra Magnum
1 - 340 Weatherby Magnum
1 - 350 Remington Magnum
1 - 358 Norma Magnum
2 - 375 Holland & Holland Magnum
1 - 416 Remington Magnum
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You post, I'll run the tally:
So Far:
1 - 7mm-08
8 - 270 Winchester
11 - 30-06 Springfield
1 - 270 Winchester Short Magnum
10- 7mm Remington Magnum
1 - 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum
3- 300 Winchester Short Magnum
10- 300 Winchester Magnum
1 - 300 Weatherby Magnum
4 - 300 Remington Ultra Magnum
2 - 30-378 WeatherbyMagnum
7 -338 Winchester Magnum
3 - 338 Remington Ultra Magnum
1 - 340 Weatherby Magnum
1 - 350 Remington Magnum
1 - 358 Norma Magnum
2 - 375 Holland & Holland Magnum
1 - 416 Remington Magnum
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#185
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Posts: 1,964
RE: Poll: Elk Cartridge Preferences
What is your current favorite elk cartridge that you personally have actually used to take elk?
You post, I'll run the tally:
So Far:
1 - 7mm-08
8 - 270 Winchester
11 - 30-06 Springfield
1 - 270 Winchester Short Magnum
10- 7mm Remington Magnum
1 - 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum
4- 300 Winchester Short Magnum
10- 300 Winchester Magnum
1 - 300 Weatherby Magnum
4 - 300 Remington Ultra Magnum
2 - 30-378 WeatherbyMagnum
7 -338 Winchester Magnum
3 - 338 Remington Ultra Magnum
1 - 340 Weatherby Magnum
1 - 350 Remington Magnum
1 - 358 Norma Magnum
2 - 375 Holland & Holland Magnum
1 - 416 Remington Magnum
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You post, I'll run the tally:
So Far:
1 - 7mm-08
8 - 270 Winchester
11 - 30-06 Springfield
1 - 270 Winchester Short Magnum
10- 7mm Remington Magnum
1 - 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum
4- 300 Winchester Short Magnum
10- 300 Winchester Magnum
1 - 300 Weatherby Magnum
4 - 300 Remington Ultra Magnum
2 - 30-378 WeatherbyMagnum
7 -338 Winchester Magnum
3 - 338 Remington Ultra Magnum
1 - 340 Weatherby Magnum
1 - 350 Remington Magnum
1 - 358 Norma Magnum
2 - 375 Holland & Holland Magnum
1 - 416 Remington Magnum
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#186
RE: Poll: Elk Cartridge Preferences
It took a while but I see that the 300 Win Mag is gaining ground. I believe it is about perfect for elk. Not a lot better than the 06 but it gives a little edge in range. A hunter would be well armed with either.
#188
RE: Poll: Elk Cartridge Preferences
WhatI like is the fact that with all of these magnums that are consideredto be betterelk medicine the whimpy ole .270 Winchester is only in 4th place.
It's even ahead of the .338 Win mag that is widely considered the perfect elk cartridge.
It's even ahead of the .338 Win mag that is widely considered the perfect elk cartridge.
#189
RE: Poll: Elk Cartridge Preferences
One may have to be a bit more selective with shot choice but the 270 has been putting elk on the ground since 1925. I expect it will continue to do so. With todays bullets like the 150 TXS and the accubond and partition, there is no reason why the 270 needs to take a back seat to any cartridge. If a 270 is all I had, I wouldn't hesitate one second to use it for elk.
#190
RE: Poll: Elk Cartridge Preferences
Only round I've ever used for elk, my 7mm Rem. Mag. (2 and counting!)
I have shot 4 mule deer with that caliber too, and 1 muley (my first) with a borrowed .270 win.
I have shot 4 mule deer with that caliber too, and 1 muley (my first) with a borrowed .270 win.