Best Caliber for elk

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01-16-2010, 03:05 PM

#11

handloader1

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.340 Wby. Mag. Good luck.

01-16-2010, 03:14 PM

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houndsman12

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Originally Posted by jaywalker

Does anyone know what elk actually tasts like? Good?

elk stack is the best

01-16-2010, 03:24 PM

#13

Wolf killer

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I have hunted elk for 28-years, my go-to elk rifle is my 340-Weatherby.

Good luck hunting,

WK

01-16-2010, 03:52 PM

#14

Champlain Islander

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jaywalker

Does anyone know what elk actually tasts like? Good?

Got 2 in the freezer. Best form of venison IMO. More like beef than deer or moose.

For an elk gun I would say 300 win mag or 300 WSM are all around winners. Most other popular mid sized calibers are more than adequate.

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.340 Wby. Mag. Good luck.

I have read that is the perfect elk caliber.

01-16-2010, 05:08 PM

#15

Sheridan

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I use the same recipe as Gamblinman

The 7mm RM will get him on the ground - I bring the .338 WM when I know there is bear to contend with.

01-16-2010, 06:51 PM

#16

Painted Horse

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It's all about shot placement, not about caliber. Choose which gun you like, Use a good quality bullet and have fun. I've shot many elk that dropped with one shot from a 120g 25-06, I watched a bull take five 180g 30-06 bullets. Recent years I've been using a 270WSM shooting 140g TSX. And they have worked great.