Elk caliber selection
 

While I have a 270, 30-06, 7MM Mag, and a 300WinMag, I am unsure which will be the best for me to use this fall in Colorado on an elk hunt. From practice, I am equally accurate with the 7MM and 30-06 to 300yards. What would be the best load for either caliber on ELK? Or should I step up to one of the Remington Ultra-Mags?

RE: Elk caliber selection
 

I don't have any Elk hunting experience, but I do know that the firepower you now posess is adequate. You don't need a Ultra-Mag.

RE: Elk caliber selection
 

The .30-06 and .270 will do fine for elk, but since you will probably be putting a lot of money into this hunt, go with either of the magnums. Pick bullet sizes of 160-175 for the 7mm, or 180 for the .300. Choose a premium bullet, such as the Partition, A-Frame, Barnes X, etc. Just find the one that you can shoot the best and are most comfortable with. And good luck.

RE: Elk caliber selection
 

Although the .270 is considered by some to be to light for elk,I've used mine for that and seen what they can do.I would have no problem taking it out again.All four cartridges are up to the job,but if you can shoot the magnums as well as the others,give yourself that extra margin,but only if you can shoot them well.A bullet from a .270 in the boiler room is far more lethal than a gut shot with a .300 mag......good luck!!

For elk or moose I insist on premium bullets,those made by Nosler,Trophy Bonded,Hornady,Barnes,Winchester(failsafe),or Swift(A-frame).Use whichever your rifle likes the best.

Edited by - XTP on 02/23/2002 19:18:47

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I'D GO WITH THE 7MM OR THE 300 WIN. I LOVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE 7MM REM AND THE THUD OF THE 30 CAL. YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH EITHER. LIKE ROBERT SCOTT SAID TAKE'EM BOTH.

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RE: Elk caliber selection
 

All the guns you have mentioned can do a fine job. But take two as one will be a backup for the other. I like the 7 mm Mag and the 300 mag this way you can use one and the other will be backup.

brian

RE: Elk caliber selection
 

I'd use the .300 with remington scirroco bonded bullets.