150 gr. for elk?
09-27-2005, 10:28 PM
#1
Fork Horn
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Location: Mt. Iron, Mn
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150 gr. for elk?
I'm a minnesota whitetail hunter. I've been hunting with the same Ruger M77 30-06 with 150gr Winchester Power Points for years. I have never had any problems with 150gr for whitetail and an antelope out in Wyoming. My question is can I get away with the same set up (mainly the gr bullet) for elk hunting as I have for deer?
09-27-2005, 11:51 PM
#3
Dominant Buck
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Location: WC FL
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RE: 150 gr. for elk?
Stone, IMO I would'nt useanything less than 180 NP on
Elk. I know some would use less than that, but it's a
gamble if you are not a sniper orsharp shooter. I have
used .270, but got lucky that day. You know, it's like
catching a 25lb basson a 10lb test line!
BOTH OF THEM ON THE SAME DAY WITH FED.270/ 150gr NP, 1994
The Elk is a bull long spike!
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Elk. I know some would use less than that, but it's a
gamble if you are not a sniper orsharp shooter. I have
used .270, but got lucky that day. You know, it's like
catching a 25lb basson a 10lb test line!
BOTH OF THEM ON THE SAME DAY WITH FED.270/ 150gr NP, 1994
The Elk is a bull long spike!
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09-28-2005, 12:32 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Saskatchewan Canada
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RE: 150 gr. for elk?
I agree with handloader and rebel hog. Go with a solid constructed bullet such as the Nosler Partition in 180gr or if you want to go with all copper bullet like a barnes or failsafe you could drop down to 165 gr.
09-28-2005, 12:59 AM
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RE: 150 gr. for elk?
ORIGINAL: skeeter 7MM
I agree with handloader and rebel hog. Go with a solid constructed bullet such as the Nosler Partition in 180gr or if you want to go with all copper bullet like a barnes or failsafe you could drop down to 165 gr.
I agree with handloader and rebel hog. Go with a solid constructed bullet such as the Nosler Partition in 180gr or if you want to go with all copper bullet like a barnes or failsafe you could drop down to 165 gr.
09-28-2005, 01:00 AM
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RE: 150 gr. for elk?
ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog
Stone, IMO I would'nt useanything less than 180 NP on
Elk. I know some would use less than that, but it's a
gamble if you are not a sniper orsharp shooter. I have
used .270, but got lucky that day. You know, it's like
catching a 25lb basson a 10lb test line!
BOTH OF THEM ON THE SAME DAY WITH FED.270/ 150gr NP, 1994
The Elk is a bull long spike!
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Stone, IMO I would'nt useanything less than 180 NP on
Elk. I know some would use less than that, but it's a
gamble if you are not a sniper orsharp shooter. I have
used .270, but got lucky that day. You know, it's like
catching a 25lb basson a 10lb test line!
BOTH OF THEM ON THE SAME DAY WITH FED.270/ 150gr NP, 1994
The Elk is a bull long spike!
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