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
Elk hunt rifle
08-26-2016 | 02:07 PM
#1
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Fork Horn
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Elk hunt rifle
So whats your opinion on rifle and load combo for elk hunt ? The load choices are based on what tbe guns currently are shooting with good accuracy , they could be adjusted if necessary i guess
Last edited by 1874sharpsshooter; 08-26-2016 at 02:23 PM.
08-26-2016 | 03:00 PM
#3
Spike
Joined: Oct 2011
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1847, give it to em good & hard. Then, hit em again. Those are some tough, tough critters!
I'm hoping for Elk #10 this year & all w/ MLs. I always use 290 gr. Barne's T-EZ and 120 grs. BH 209. Most of the time, I punch the whirling saw blade of a bullet right through em up to 180 yds. OUCH!
I'm hoping for Elk #10 this year & all w/ MLs. I always use 290 gr. Barne's T-EZ and 120 grs. BH 209. Most of the time, I punch the whirling saw blade of a bullet right through em up to 180 yds. OUCH!
08-26-2016 | 03:05 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Illinois
Dunno where you are going to hunt Chet so I haven't a clue. Mountainous and woody or open field where there may be some longer shots? For the first I'd vote for the Mountaineer. Hell probably for the second as well. If I remember correctly you are pretty accurate out to 200 with that one. And those dead centers are supposed to be pretty sporty at range for terminal performance. You have to pardon me for a minute, I'm still giggling over your last choice 
BTW, the reason I didn't say your Zombie Omega, your getting a bit long in the tooth there kiddo and that there rifle looks a mite heavy I speak from many long years of carrying a heavy azz rifle in Elk country. Trust me, you don't wanna!!
BTW, the reason I didn't say your Zombie Omega, your getting a bit long in the tooth there kiddo and that there rifle looks a mite heavy
I speak from many long years of carrying a heavy azz rifle in Elk country. Trust me, you don't wanna!!
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08-26-2016 | 03:57 PM
#7
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Fork Horn
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Dunno where you are going to hunt Chet so I haven't a clue. Mountainous and woody or open field where there may be some longer shots? For the first I'd vote for the Mountaineer. Hell probably for the second as well. If I remember correctly you are pretty accurate out to 200 with that one. And those dead centers are supposed to be pretty sporty at range for terminal performance. You have to pardon me for a minute, I'm still giggling over your last choice
BTW, the reason I didn't say your Zombie Omega, your getting a bit long in the tooth there kiddo and that there rifle looks a mite heavy I speak from many long years of carrying a heavy azz rifle in Elk country. Trust me, you don't wanna!!
BTW, the reason I didn't say your Zombie Omega, your getting a bit long in the tooth there kiddo and that there rifle looks a mite heavy
I speak from many long years of carrying a heavy azz rifle in Elk country. Trust me, you don't wanna!!A few areas where possibly a 200+ shot might be needed
08-26-2016 | 04:18 PM
#8
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Fork Horn
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08-26-2016 | 05:35 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
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From: Kerrville, Tx. USA
I think I am getting psychic! I know who voted for the aerolytes!
As for me, I own a white and some bullshops and I really want to kill an elk with it, so you might be psychic on my choice too!
If I was to do a poll, I would put up a picture of a 400 class bull, then ask, if that elk stepped out, which of the combos would you chose?? I am still happy with my answer
As for me, I own a white and some bullshops and I really want to kill an elk with it, so you might be psychic on my choice too!
If I was to do a poll, I would put up a picture of a 400 class bull, then ask, if that elk stepped out, which of the combos would you chose?? I am still happy with my answer
08-26-2016 | 06:20 PM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Illinois
Yeah Chet, I was thinking that was the rifle you were talking about. And I remembered how well you shot with it. THAT would be the rifle I would take. And 260 grains is more than enough bullet to drop an Elk. Killed a lot of Elk with a hell of a lot less! BUT I personally wouldn't push it past 150 yards though. Just for insurance. Maybe on a whitetail I would take it out to 200 or maybe even 250 but an adult Bull Elk is a whole hell of a lot more to get through that a mangy little old scruffy whitetail