These are elk cartridges, and as Jack Atcheson Jr. But they are not essential, and despite their effectiveness, all magnums from.
We argue cartridges and calibers endlessly, but bullet choice matters. Elk bullets must be tough enough to provide adequate penetration.
Choose at least medium weight for caliber: grains in 6. Avoid quick-opening bullets, especially match bullets; instead, choose controlled-expansion designs intended for hunting larger game. Elk hunting can be extremely physical—not only steep country, but also altitude and sometimes deep snow to buck. My 8mm Remington Magnum was stocked in dense walnut and had a long barrel.
All in, it weighed over 11 pounds, which is too heavy. Around eight pounds set to go is a good compromise. A medium variable in the X or 2. I believe in quality optics, but quality and magnification are not synonymous. Twenty years ago, I might have said. Mark Bansner is making one for me: synthetic stock on a left-hand Sako action. In its year lineage, it has probably taken more elk than all other cartridges combined.
Make no mistake, the. And with modern powders and loads, it knocks on the door of the. Coming from me, this conclusion may shock you, so let me give you another surprise. He never questioned the adequacy of his. Our editors have hand-picked these essential pieces of gear to make you a more successful hunter when you hit the game trails this season.
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Especially with those that are back East and really don't hunt elk. Mine just comes from mine and my family's lifetime experience in elk hunting every year: Don't use a. At the smallest you could go with a. If you go with a 30 cal bullet, use Nosler Partitions or one of the other higher end bullets. The expansion is horrible on many other options and I can tell you from experience that the Partitions will not just poke holes, but take chunks. My whole family has used this bullet as long as I can remember reloading.
You would be better off, however, with a WSM or something like that. Most other cartridges just don't carry that amount of energy far enough to be truly effective. Of course elk have been taken with really good shooting hunters with. Make sure you have enough power behind your bullet to overcome their adrenaline, fear and desire to get away. Spooked elk are not that easy to take down Just saying.
LonePine Tracker. Given the choice, I would take the. But, I know hunters that only shoot the. A will cleanly kill any elk that walks Gods green earth. Pick a well constructed bullet and hunt with confidence. Its all about shot placement.
Ive met people who use. While I was stationed in colorado I went and had great luck with my. Just dont go cheap on rounds I personally like the hornady ballistic tip rounds.
Just practice and stay calm you'll do just fine. Bob Sundquist Guide. Joined Sep 25, Messages 1, Likes Either will do. Shot placement is key no matter what you are shooting. I hunt with a guy that shoots Nosler Partition in his and he was done fine on elk. A with a NP will work fine as well. I have had the same for 30 years and I use the NPs in mine for elk. I have another friend that his daughter has taken elk using a on neck shots. Howie Supporter Supporter. Bushclass I.
Bushclass II. Bushclass III. Sides Guide. Of the two choices you have listed, I would shoot the. In terms of velocity they are close enough to not worry about. But the. Why would you want to take a "Bucket List" hunt worrying about being under gunned. Others like the reliability of a long-established brand like Winchester.
Compared with the costs involved in buying a rifle and hunting gear, the cost of a bullet will be minimal. The best option is to try a few types of ammunition when hunting. This will let you see which one best suits your hunting style. Again, there are plenty of options for you to choose from.
Some of the best include:. There are dozens of other excellent rifles that you can explore. You must be finding the right one for you. This will make the gun easier to control, boosting your accuracy. Hopefully, you now have a better idea of how the.
But there are a few things that you might need to bear in mind if you want to use this bullet to its full effect. Here are the most important tips. While the. This is especially when you are going up against a big animal, like an elk. They have a lot of thick bone around sensitive areas. As we mentioned,. Each of these will be slightly different, offering something unique to the hunter. You might need to try out a few of these bullets before you find the right one for your hunting style.
In most cases, the. You might need to rethink making the shot further away, especially when you target big animals like the elk. These have been specially designed to have a lower minimum impact speed. Learn the way that it shoots from your gun. Get used to the type of recoil it produces. The more shots you take at elk, the better the chances of landing one.
Winchester initially developed the. It was first released in , but it has origins are far older. It was based on the. The effectiveness of this type of ammunition had just been demonstrated during the first world war. Because of this, it started to take off amongst private citizens.
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