Elk Caliber and Bullet Choice - 2024

[Nick87]

I've shot coyotes in the chest with them and had them make it 50 yards lol. Go figure. 32 grain vmax. Switched to 40 grains and haven't had them go more than a leap or a spin. Might be coincidence.

Have you tied the 35 grain Berger? Probably the best fur bullet for 204 followed by 40 grain Berger or 39 grain blitzking.
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I'll have to look into them vmax Have always done me right out of the 22-250.

 

[WYMike84]

300 Win Mag 212 ELD-x
30-06 178 ELD-X

 

[std7mag]

I'm going to try for a leftover cow tag for Wyoming in June.
If i can get the tag I'm planning on bringing 2 rifles with me. (A back up for just in case)

Rifle 1)
Weatherby Mark V Weathermark LT in 7mm Weatherby Magnum.
Probably running a 150gr bullet.
I have Nosler Ballistic Tips, Sierra Tipped GameKings, and Berger Classic Hunter.

Rifle 2)
Savage 111 in 7mm Rem Mag.
Have all the above bullets, plus 168gr Berger VLD and a slew of 160gr bullets.

 

[Cornbread]

Glad you brought this up... I didn't want to be the one to ask, is 6.5cm enough .

For wounding one, or putting meat in the freezer?

 

[Fire_9]

I don't chase elk with a rifle that often but this year it'll probably be either the 6.5x47 with a 130 berger hybrid or 22 creed with an 88 eldm or 80 eldx

 

[std7mag]

Well, my rifle plans just changed today.

I've been trying to get a coworker to go with me to Wyoming.
He has a Tikka T3 in 270 Win with no backup gun.
He's interested in getting into reloading for it. So I ordered the dies and got some bullets for it.

Today found me at my local gun shop (not looking for a gun).
I happen to look at the used gun rack and there it was.

Ruger 77 Stainless with the Zytel stock in 270 Win.

I've wanted one of those since they were selling new. But couldn't afford one then.

270 wasn't my first choice for cartridge but since I already have bullets and the dies are on the way, i couldn't put it back in the rack.

I put it on lay a way.

The 140gr Ballistic Tips should do fine for elk.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Gonna shoot core lokts out of a Cooper.

#firstclasswhitetrash.

Spent all that money on the rifle eh? Haha

 

[Nick87]

Spent all that money on the rifle eh? Haha

Picked up in a trade here actually.

 

[Conrad8899]

Ill be using the 300 wm Berger 185 juggernauts again the wife shoots a 6.5 Creedmoor Berger 130 otm and has killed several elk with it....

 

[RowTheBoat]

I hope to be pushing 168 TTSX in my Mk V ULW 30-06 if I can find a load, otherwise back to the tried and true 165 Accubonds.

 

[accubond]

I'm thinking I'll take the 6.5 PRC with the 156 grain Berger but I'll have my .338 RUM in camp if I find that the .264 bullets actually do just bounce off an elk.

 

[JLDemo]

Picked up a 7mm-HT a few weeks ago, I'll give it a go this year.

Probably give a late season cow a dirt nap with my ancient 30-06 I've always used.

 

[Preacher shaner]

Not ELK but 300wm 180gr acoubounds. Alaska for moose

 

[brocksw]

If I draw a tag.... I'll be shooting a 4mm carbon injexion with a 1.5" sevr @ ~500 gr.

 

[bucdoego]

Several years ago, I picked up a Remington 700 LSS in 30-06 with the plan that it would become a 280 AI. It finally all came together last year. It shoots 160 gr Accubonds really well. Unfortunately, I haven’t got to try it on elk yet.

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160 Accubonds at 200 yards:

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Sweet LH...

 

[bucdoego]

If I had a tag...
X-Bolt 270WSM, Hornady Outfitter CX 130gr.
edit: LH

 

[nrpate05]

This year I'll be going with a CA Mesa 7mm rem mag and trying the 140 grain Sako Powerhead Blade. Haven't used this round yet, but was given a box and they shoot really well in my rifle so hopefully I can figure out how they work on game. If I draw a late season cow tag I may bring my 25-06 with 100 grain Barnes TTSX.

 

[jpc01101]

My last 5 elk have been with a .17 HMR from 300-500 yrds. All eyeball shots, saves a ton of meat.

 

[Hammsolo]

My last 5 elk have been with a .17 HMR from 300-500 yrds. All eyeball shots, saves a ton of meat.

17 or 20 grains?

 

[Hammsolo]

Still finalizing my archery set up and my rifle setup for that matter.

Trying to decide on a broadhead…

300 wm with Hammers of some sort, or a new Seekins 7 prc with a hand load…

I do love my 17 hmr with those v-max bullets though. @jpcoll01 may be on to something!