7mmrifle for Elk
 

Hi my Father hopes to get a Elk tag for kentucky. He plans on using his 7mm Bolt Action rifle. Is 7mm enough and what type loads should he use? Thank you. pls leave a message here or email me at [email protected]. Chuck

RE: 7mmrifle for Elk
 

I take it you're talking a 7mm Rem Mag. It's a fine round for elk. Go with a premium bullet ,either a nosler partition or a trophy bonded bearclaw in one of the 160's offerings. Elk are a big animal so try to keep your shots 250 yards or so with this round maybe a bit more if you're an accomplished shooter. They're a majestic animal and deserve a quick clean kill with a shot delivering plenty of energy for a quick clean kill.

RE: 7mmrifle for Elk
 

I have killed several elk using 140gr partitions.Any of the premium bullets such as the partition,failsafe,bearclaw,a-frame,etc will work well if at least 140gr.

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That is what I use for Elk and Moose, just pick a premium solid constructed bullet (like Stubble mentioned) that shoots well and Dad will be AOK.

RE: 7mmrifle for Elk
 

Thats all me, my dad, And most of my dads friends use. You cant go wrong with a 7mm. I think it's the best out there.

RE: 7mmrifle for Elk
 

Your father is well equiped. No matter if he is shooting a 7mm Rem mag, or a 280, or a 7X57 mauser, or 7mm-08, or most any other 7mm cartridge out there.

For loads I would start look to the Nosler partition & partition gold, TBBC, Failsafe, Scirocco, Accubond, Interbond. All of these are factory loaded by Remington, Federal, Winchester, and Hornady.

RE: 7mmrifle for Elk
 

I have hunted Elk with a 7 mag. and it will do the job..... I used 160 gr. Nosler Partitions . Awesome Elk medicine

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160 Partitions will do the job.

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My friend uses a 7mm for groundhog.

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The big 7mms are fine for elk, but the 7mm08, 7x57ect are not ideal. Elk are TOUGHTOUGH, thats double tough. The 7rem.mag., STW, RUM. Are suitable. I know guys who hunt elk w/ 22-250 and get elk, but it isn't ideal by any means.

RE: 7mmrifle for Elk
 

Federal 175 gr. Trophy Bonded Bear Claw. Good luck.

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I've seen alot of Elk killed in my life and you can kill one without about anything. I shot my first one with a .270, killed others with a 30-06, 7mm, 7mm RUM and 300 Win Mag. The 7mm and 7mm RUM are by far my favorites! Like most things in hunting shot selection and placement means more than anything, but I like the 7mm more for the ballistics of the bullet, combined with it's knock down power than anything. I grew up in Wyoming shooting long distances or across canyons. We liked the 7mm because it is flatter than the .30 cal's, etc. I went to the RUM for this reason too. Just faster and flatter than the traditional 7mm. One thing that has been tested by all of us in the family is the bullet. 160 gr or 162 gr Hornady is the only way to go in my opinion. It is my favorite bullet for hunting Mulies and Elk hands down. We have killed over 100 elk with a 160 gr boat tail bullet alone. Two years ago I switched to the Hornady SST and really like them. With all that said, I echo everyone in hear. 7mm is perfect in my opinion and look at a 160 gr bullet. If you hand load, PM me and I can provide some good load info.