Elk w/ a 12 gauge
05-29-2006, 09:14 PM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: McCall Idaho USA
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RE: Elk w/ a 12 gauge
A 12 gauge slug will put the hammer down on an elk. We've used them in the past, they're very accurate to 100yds. We normally have a rifled barrel but not always! Here's a cow I called in for my 12 year old nephew on a cow only tag. The shot was 40 yds & a complete passthrough, the elk went 10yds! Here's a picture of him & his dad!
http://www.elknut.com/files/Trevors_cow.jpg
http://www.elknut.com/files/Trevors_cow.jpg
05-30-2006, 09:23 AM
#4
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: WC FL
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RE: Elk w/ a 12 gauge
ORIGINAL: elknut1
A 12 gauge slug will put the hammer down on an elk. We've used them in the past, they're very accurate to 100yds. We normally have a rifled barrel but not always! Here's a cow I called in for my 12 year old nephew on a cow only tag. The shot was 40 yds & a complete passthrough, the elk went 10yds! Here's a picture of him & his dad!
http://www.elknut.com/files/Trevors_cow.jpg
A 12 gauge slug will put the hammer down on an elk. We've used them in the past, they're very accurate to 100yds. We normally have a rifled barrel but not always! Here's a cow I called in for my 12 year old nephew on a cow only tag. The shot was 40 yds & a complete passthrough, the elk went 10yds! Here's a picture of him & his dad!
http://www.elknut.com/files/Trevors_cow.jpg
Hey, that's good hunting and good shooting, especially with a shotgunfor a youngster to accomplish!I really enjoyed that picture and I'm saving it to my favorites! Thanks for sharing.
06-02-2006, 07:03 AM
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: McCall Idaho USA
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RE: Elk w/ a 12 gauge
Rebel, I agree! That was theboys first kill with anything, I was standing next to him when the cow finally came from down the hill & presented him with a shot, it took the youngster about 15 sec to take careful aim & slowly squezze freehand. That shotgun about tipped him over.
If you've ever shot 3" mag slugs, you know what I mean!! <grin> Yet the boy never flinched! EKM wouldve been proud of him!! <grin> The shot was perfect & literally knocked the cow off her feet!
ElkNut1
If you've ever shot 3" mag slugs, you know what I mean!! <grin> Yet the boy never flinched! EKM wouldve been proud of him!! <grin> The shot was perfect & literally knocked the cow off her feet!
ElkNut1
06-03-2006, 10:00 PM
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Fallbrook CA. USA
Posts: 322
RE: Elk w/ a 12 gauge
Seems to me I read that it had to be a single slug at least in Ca. and Colorado, I've used buckshot and wasn't satisfied with the results. With a slug out of a 3in mag theres a world of difference.
06-04-2006, 02:53 AM
#10
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NSW AUSTRALIA
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RE: Elk w/ a 12 gauge
I wouldn’t worry about a 12ga it will take any game in the world with the right slug (and the right shot) but I would leave the Buckshot to pigs and light medium game.
However that Dixie Tri ball stuff would do quite well at reasonable ranges.
However that Dixie Tri ball stuff would do quite well at reasonable ranges.