Is .308 a worthwhile caliber for this? What about a single shot, T/C Encore for example?
Old family friend used the 308 Winchester and took many Elk. He used 150gr bullets. He died in 1989 but he was a lot of fun to have at the camp site and on the hunt.Is .308 a worthwhile caliber for this? What about a single shot, T/C Encore for example?
It's funny, that reminds me of an old black and white picture I saw of an old timer standing over a big moose holding a revolver. I assume it was a .357 or maybe .44 mag. Shot placement mattered a lot more back then.The Winchester 1895 in 30-40 with 200 grain bullets was the old timers elk combo.
Some follow up questions for you:I am thinking 7MM Mag for elk. Good ballistics lesser recoil than 300 win mag. I am thinking topping it with Vortex scope. Rifle I am looking at is a browning hells canyon.
Give me your thoughts on this rifle and caliber.
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Some follow up questions for you:
Do you know the type of terrain you'll be hunting or is this a someday/general elk hunting rifle? I ask because in some areas, a good lever action with a red dot would be a better fit than a long barreled bolt gun with a scope.
Do you reload? There are other good calibers to consider but some are better suited to reloaders.
What is your comfortable max range? There's no need to suffer extra recoil from a magnum(or a heavier rifle to mitigate that recoil) unless you're comfortable to 350+ yards.
I second that opinion…. I know a gentleman out west who has hunted elk for years and all he, his Father, and his three sons have ever used were 7mm-08….. deadly medicine on elk without all the rocks and dynamite!!!Excellent questions for the OP to consider. A 7mm-08 will kill an elk deader than a hammer with very little recoil.
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In that case, virtually anything .270 Win up to .30-06 should work well for you. The 7mm mag would be an excellent choice. Be sure to post photos and the story of your hunt whenever you go.We are debating between Wyoming and Colorado. We will go with a guide. I do not reload and my effective shooting range would be 300 yards and in. I have elk hunted Colorado with a bow 20 years ago and killed a cow on a DIY hunt.
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