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View Poll Results: Which gun and load for my elk hunt?
Zombie omega 110 gr bh 260 pt gold
2
11.11%
Coyote omega 95 gr weight bh 327 sabotless parker mh
1
5.56%
Knight 45 mtn 1:20 130 gr 777 260 dead center
2
11.11%
White Super Safari 90 gr 777 with 488 bullshop
11
61.11%
Tryon Creedmore 90 gr 777 with 460 no excuse
0
0%
Borrow a CVA and some aerolites from the Devil
2
11.11%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 18. You may not vote on this poll

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Old 08-26-2016 | 07:42 PM
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So many excellent choices. But I would go with the one that is not only able to handle the job but easy to maintain on the hunt. Plus I admit, I am particular to big conical bullets. So it would have to be the White Rifle. But I never hunted elk with a muzzleloader. I can only dream of how wonderful the hunt would be. Good luck with what ever you take.
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Old 08-27-2016 | 08:32 AM
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I had to vote for the White.
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Old 08-27-2016 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Gm54-120
I had to vote for the White.
After my range session this morning and all the poll pressure i am leaning towards the White .
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Old 08-27-2016 | 08:46 AM
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It would be neat to take an elk with the old gal and the load is certainly upto the task.
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Old 08-27-2016 | 09:13 AM
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54 cal renegade 110 gr black powder Goex 3 ff Maxiball 405 gr wheel weight lead

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Old 08-27-2016 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 1874sharpsshooter
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Chet, were the groups you showed made with Lehigh bullets from the box on the table? If so, why aren't you considering them? Seems to me the 215g controlled fracture would be an excellent choice, especially if they are that accurate. You could kill elk from 25 feet to 250 yard with that bullet.












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Old 08-27-2016 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by ronlaughlin
Chet, were the groups you showed made with Lehigh bullets from the box on the table? If so, why aren't you considering them? Seems to me the 215g controlled fracture would be an excellent choice, especially if they are that accurate. You could kill elk from 25 feet to 250 yard with that bullet.

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The groups were made from the bullets in that box but it no longer has Lehigh's in it. I filled the box with 260 gr Dead centers .
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Old 08-27-2016 | 04:58 PM
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White super Safari is just about ready. Made 2 scope changes but am happy with the Nikon Monarch 4x16 on it now .
90gr 777 460 gr No Excuse
125 yard zero ,lower hole
Other hole was 150 yard shot to check ballistic calculation
A smidgen right and i am good to go
Next trip out i will pick up at 150 and verify my ballistics at 175 and 200

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Old 08-28-2016 | 10:23 AM
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This poll is making me regret selling most of my Whites.
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Old 08-28-2016 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ronlaughlin
Chet, were the groups you showed made with Lehigh bullets from the box on the table? If so, why aren't you considering them? Seems to me the 215g controlled fracture would be an excellent choice, especially if they are that accurate. You could kill elk from 25 feet to 250 yard with that bullet.

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I didnt think we could use CF bullets . I thought they had to be expanding or soft point to be legal
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