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    Which cartridge for elk hunt?

    Which would you take this October, and why?

    6.5x284 Norma, if it was an APR special with a great scope, that you reloaded for and felt particularly comfortable with.

    270 - Plain Jane factory rifle, factory ammo, but nevertheless had harvested plenty of hogs and deer, sub MOA easily.

    7mm WBY - An old rifle with old handloads that had proven success, although several years ago.

    Or would you buy a new rifle for this purpose, 300WM Ruger American Magnum with factory ammo and a borrowed (great) scope.

    Unfortunately I lost all my guns in a tragic boating accident so this is purely a hypothetical question.

    #2
    You 7mm Weatherby will fit the bill!

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      #3
      I like the 7mm for elk.. Definitely test the ammo or produce some more. Sure wish you still had those guns.. they sound nice! Unstable boats are tipsy!

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        #4
        270 all day... but really depends on how long a shot you are taking.

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          #5
          I’m curious as well about the ruger America magnum in .300 winmag

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            #6
            all those guns are horrible for elk. So buy a new one

            If for no other reason than having a reason to buy one

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              #7
              Which cartridge for elk hunt?

              Originally posted by Balcones_Walker View Post
              Which would you take this October, and why?



              6.5x284 Norma, if it was an APR special with a great scope, that you reloaded for and felt particularly comfortable with.



              270 - Plain Jane factory rifle, factory ammo, but nevertheless had harvested plenty of hogs and deer, sub MOA easily.



              7mm WBY - An old rifle with old handloads that had proven success, although several years ago.



              Or would you buy a new rifle for this purpose, 300WM Ruger American Magnum with factory ammo and a borrowed (great) scope.



              Unfortunately I lost all my guns in a tragic boating accident so this is purely a hypothetical question. [emoji3]


              None of those are good for elk. I’m thinking you need a new gun.

              Do they make a 29 caliber nosler yet?

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              Last edited by Black Ice; 03-19-2018, 08:41 PM.

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                #8
                Any of the 3 would do just fine. But if the option and funds are there to purchase one that is my vote. But I would pony up some more and get something nice. Not the american even though the do shoot decent


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                  #9
                  Which one weighs the least?

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by TxAg View Post
                    Which one weighs the least?
                    I almost added that All of them are in the 7-8lb range - all okay, none stand out.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by WRasco View Post
                      270 all day... but really depends on how long a shot you are taking.


                      Agree here

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                        #12
                        The Weatherby. Elk are tough. I don’t care how many claim to kill them by the truckload with a 243. Lots also use tracking dogs every year. Hit them with a rocket. The 6.5 is too small on an iffy angle. 270 isn’t bad but slow and not a lot of punch. The 7 Roy is a missile launcher. That’s my choice.

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                          #13
                          .270 with a premium 150+ grain bullet; plenty of kinetic energy and the longer heavier bullets will give you a better BC. There is no replacement for good shot placement!


                          cricman

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by cricman View Post
                            .270 with a premium 150+ grain bullet; plenty of kinetic energy and the longer heavier bullets will give you a better BC. There is no replacement for good shot placement!


                            cricman
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                              #15
                              30-06 will do fine. If I had one rifle for all my rifle hunting it would be a 30-06. You can load it up or down. I have killed 3 bull elk with a single shot from my 30-06. You don’t have to shoot them all across three canyons.

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