I think alot of people on this board concentrate too much on bullet types, calibers and sofourth, I feel we should spend more time talking about shot placement opposed to anything else. Lets just say that I use 120 gr bullet out of a "deer gun" and its kills elk great.

Scott

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Welcome in comeing to Montana. I have a remington 700- 30-06 and use 180 remington coreloks. Suggest you find out what flies the best out of your rifle and go with that and good luck, Bobby<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

In my .06 I use the Federal Premium 165 grn BT Trophy Bonded Bear Claw. I have shot 3 elk with this bullet. All three dropped right where they stood. I am VERY impressed by this bullet!. Only one of these shots was a spine hit. The other two were heart and lung hits. BTW I used to guide in SE Montana, where in MT are you heading?


Whoever said there is no such thing as a stupid question has never worked in Law Enforcement.

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i just came back from stillwater county. i tagged out in 2 days.i guess you were asking me?.

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fear what hunt's at night
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First choice: 180 gr premium bullet

Close 2nd: 165 gr premium bullet

I use nosler partitions, but any of the newer premiums listed will be fine.

either the 150 grn or the 180 grn bullets will work just fine for your elk hunt, but which ever one you use make sure that you so some practicing before hand. good luck, keep the sun at your back, the wind in your face and aim at that 1 little killing spot.<img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle>


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I have 30:06 and 280 caliber rifles that I normally shoot 150 and 140 grain bullets in respectively. I am fortunate enought to be heading out to Montana next year for my first Elk hunt. Are these adequate bullet weights adequate for Elk or should I move up to a heavier bullet?

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Thanks everyone for taking the time to respond. Good advice to consider.

I'm gonna flame the Dart feller. Ignorant to say &quot;use a 150 grainer&quot; thout sayin' use a good one. Also, thet crap 'bout hittin' the &quot;one lil' spot&quot; is a sure sign of a greenhorn. Huntin' ain't bench shootin'. Take enuff bullet. First time you find a wounded cow hoppin' round on three legs an' bleedin' thru her nose you'll know what I mean. A 150 from a 270 is marginal, but ok if its the right bullet and the right rifleman. A 150 from a '06 has less sexual density an' is apt to blow up on muscle an' bone. Stick with the 180. An' Dart needs to retire from givin' advice.

BJ

More heavier more netter on elk. And oh, use a well constructed bullet as well. Why? Why not is the answer to that. Remember it ain't the what your bullet will do under perfect conditions that counts but rather what it will do under lousy conditons from a poor angel that count.

I've seen a 180 gr soft point Sierra bullet stop just under the skin on the on side on a big bull one time. That was out of a .300 weatherby. Velocity is useless with out proper bullet construction on big critters.

I would go with a 180 gr well constructed bullet out of an 06. There is no reason not to. And by the way just because some one killed an elk once with what ever sub caliber light weight bullet don't make it a lighting bolt. It just makes it a lucky kill.

A .223 will kill an elk with a neck shot. The problem is that neck shots ain't always available and I don't recomend them under most circumstances.

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In my .06 I use the Federal Premium 165 grn BT Trophy Bonded Bear Claw. I have shot 3 elk with this bullet. All three dropped right where they stood. I am VERY impressed by this bullet!. Only one of these shots was a spine hit. The other two were heart and lung hits. BTW I used to guide in SE Montana, where in MT are you heading?



Whoever said there is no such thing as a stupid question has never worked in Law Enforcement.
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I'll be hunting in the Big Timber area.