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Niko 11-08-2004 04:42 AM

.300 mag..is it powerful enough for elk??
 
well..that's my question..does the .300mag "work" for elk's??

Niko

dvdegeorge 11-08-2004 05:02 AM

RE: .300 mag..is it powerful enough for elk??
 
Yes,and very well I might add;)

ELKampMaster 11-08-2004 07:00 AM

RE: .300 mag..is it powerful enough for elk??
 
Yes.

James B 11-08-2004 09:59 AM

RE: .300 mag..is it powerful enough for elk??
 
You Bet.

Virginia7 11-08-2004 10:05 AM

RE: .300 mag..is it powerful enough for elk??
 

ORIGINAL: Niko
well..that's my question..does the .300mag "work" for elk's??
Yes, BUT: The 300 Win.Mag. has plenty of power for elk, but stay away from the lighter
weight bullets ( 150gr.). For elk, stick with the heavier bullet weights such as 180gr., and up. Use the better bullets too, like the Nosler partition, Trophy Bonded, or the
Remington Core-Lokt Ultras.

pharaoh2 11-08-2004 10:17 AM

RE: .300 mag..is it powerful enough for elk??
 
Let me put it to you this way. I loaded my .300 with 165 SSt's. at 400 meters, it would drill holes thru 1/4 thick steel turkey targets.

Solitary Man 11-08-2004 11:43 AM

RE: .300 mag..is it powerful enough for elk??
 
No, absolutely not. Any of the .300 magnums is not going to be enough gun for elk. I found this out one day while at the local shooting range. I was shooting my .300 Wby Sako and the guy shooting next to me told me I'd need a much more powerful cartridge if I expected to kill an elk. Surely a fellow shooter wouldn't lead me astray. Or would he? ;)

pharaoh2 11-08-2004 12:38 PM

RE: .300 mag..is it powerful enough for elk??
 
Tee hee hee.

1dahunter 11-08-2004 02:59 PM

RE: .300 mag..is it powerful enough for elk??
 
Hell my .270win is enough for elk so Im sure your .300mag will be more than enough

NVMIKE 11-08-2004 06:33 PM

RE: .300 mag..is it powerful enough for elk??
 
yes, the 300 mags are great elk calibers.


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