Youth elk caliber
 

getting ready for my 14 year old sons first cow elk hunt and was considering the .270 or the .308 . What is your opinion on these and which would you pick. He now is shooting a 30-30. The rifle will get a lot of deer hunting also.

RE: Youth elk caliber
 

If I had to choose one of the two.it would be the 308win as it is a more suitable elk cartridge.I would also consider the 7mm-08,as recoil is mild ,and it will handle heavier bullets than the 270win.

RE: Youth elk caliber
 

Any of those three would work fine. I would shoot the 160 Grain Partition in the 270 and the 7mm-08 and a good 180 in the 308. All will double fine for deer. Good luck on his first elk hunt.

RE: Youth elk caliber
 

Well, I have taken elk with .270, but for your son I would go with .308.

RE: Youth elk caliber
 

Depends on how far the shot might be. Up to 150-200 yards, the 270 with 150 grain bullets should do the trick

If shots may be farther, then I would opt for the 308.

Also, a SIMs recoil pad is a great addition to tame the recoil.

RE: Youth elk caliber
 

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RE: Youth elk caliber
 

Of those two, 308.
Good responses overall.

RE: Youth elk caliber
 

I don't think the dead elk will ever know the difference between the .270, 7mm-08 or the .308. Assuming the youngster can shoot them equally well.

RE: Youth elk caliber
 

I don't think a dead elkknows anything about anything.

RE: Youth elk caliber
 

Exactly! ;)