setter77

100 gr of 777 and a 250gr shockwave.. is this enough for elk?

Triple Se7en

If your shot placement is good, I would still be more comfortable if that Shockwave was the bonded version. For the same price, the 300 gr. Bonded Shockwave would improve your elk-penetration odds even-more.

Same with your 100 grain powder choice. Make that loose 777 powder & your bullet energy level rises roughly 15% versus pellet-power.

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goatbrother

Where Elk are concerned bigger is always better. In a sabot I would not shoot anything lighter than 300 grains. Personally I like to shoot conicals. In 50 cal 460 to 500 grain works for me powered by 95 grains of T7 ffg. Never had a big conical fail to fully penatrate an elk.

Rebel Hog

Awell placed shot from a .50 caliber rifle shooting a 260 to 300 grain pistol bullet in a sabot in front of a 100 to 120 grain powder charge will kill any elk on earth. A 385 to 480 grain conical in a .50 or .54 with a 100 to 120 grain powder charge will also kill very effectively. A 525 to 556 grain conical in a .58 with a powder charge of 70 to 100 grains will hammer the largest elk.

Roskoe

I tried the 250 Shockwave (not bonded) last year and it shot clear through the chest of a large cow elk at about 150 yards. Charge was 130 grains of Pyrodex pellets. Surprised me a little. My normal New Mexico load, with the 300 Shockwave, did not come out the off shoulder of a large bull shot in the chest during the 2004 season. I haven't tried the new bonded Shockwaves. They should be great for shoulder shots on large game but, to be honest, Iam completely satisfied with the regular Shockwaves at this point.

setter77

The load I mentioned groups well for me at 100 yards, guess i will have to try some other combinations. I was thinking of uping the charge but don't want to lose accuracy. Thanks all who responded.