Elk Gun For Wy. High Country
#11
RE: Elk Gun For Wy. High Country
ORIGINAL: Speedgoater
Hello all,
I'm stuck; Which gun would you choose for hunting Elkin the High Country ofWyoming,here's whatI havenarrowed my choices down to:
Sako 85 .300
Sako 85 .338
Weatherbymag .300
Weatherby mag .340
Thanks, and let the opinions fly !!
Speedgoater
Hello all,
I'm stuck; Which gun would you choose for hunting Elkin the High Country ofWyoming,here's whatI havenarrowed my choices down to:
Sako 85 .300
Sako 85 .338
Weatherbymag .300
Weatherby mag .340
Thanks, and let the opinions fly !!
Speedgoater
In the high country of Colorado and New Mexico, I have found the 7mm Rem. Mag., firing a 175-grain Nosler Partition at 3070 FPS, is all I need. But I don't take 400+ yard shots either any more!
#12
RE: Elk Gun For Wy. High Country
When I think high country, I think of a lightweight setup....and in the .300 wsm that's a great combo.
My 2 elk rifles however are a .300 win mag, purchased before the WSM's came out, and a .340wby, my newer ultimate elk rifle.....neither is light....both almost identical and my .340 I would argue kicks less, but it does have a pachayr pad on it.
I think all 4 options you have chose are great options, anyone of them would work and do the job perfectly. Both are quality rifles in great calibers. In griz country though I think a .338 is a better option than a .300
My vote is for either rifle in .338 or .340....
My 2 elk rifles however are a .300 win mag, purchased before the WSM's came out, and a .340wby, my newer ultimate elk rifle.....neither is light....both almost identical and my .340 I would argue kicks less, but it does have a pachayr pad on it.
I think all 4 options you have chose are great options, anyone of them would work and do the job perfectly. Both are quality rifles in great calibers. In griz country though I think a .338 is a better option than a .300
My vote is for either rifle in .338 or .340....
#15
RE: Elk Gun For Wy. High Country
.270 through the lungs no problems pick a good bullet and be done with it. if you want an excuse to get a new gun go for it just remember you have to carry the gun in and your elk and rifle out.