Best elk rifle
#5
RE: Best elk rifle
Close to medium range(within 200-250),the 358 win or 35whelen is hard to beat.
For longer range,the various .8mm-35 mags are pretty damn good at putting em down quick. Yes,you can hunt elk with smaller bore rifles,but the bigger bores seem to knock em down quicker.
For longer range,the various .8mm-35 mags are pretty damn good at putting em down quick. Yes,you can hunt elk with smaller bore rifles,but the bigger bores seem to knock em down quicker.
#7
Spike
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 38
RE: Best elk rifle
My first elk was 20 years ago with my Dad's 1966 Rem 30-06, which had previously killed many elk at various distances. My shot with the 06 was a cow at roughly250 yards.
I then "upgraded" to a 300WM, and have taken several bull elk, all under 75 yards! go figure...
I then "upgraded" to a 300WM, and have taken several bull elk, all under 75 yards! go figure...
#9
RE: Best elk rifle
Although I am partial to my 7 mm mag for any big game that I hunt, I would have to say that my 300 Win mag is better for elk. I have dropped elk with a 30.06, 7 mm mag and the 300 Win mag but the 300 gave the biggest wallop.