Elk Caliber and Bullet Choice - 2024

[BAKPAKR]

I am at the range today, trying to decide between using a 230 gr Berger Hybrid Target at 2894 fps or a 160 gr Nosler Accubond at 2980. It will be a backpack hunt and there is a two pound difference between the rifles. On the other hand, there is a possibility of a longer shot. Decisions, decisions.

 

[Darkside]

If I'm able to go, I will be taking my new wildcat 270/7RUM using 170gr Berger's
Loaded down but very accurate 3300fps.
This thing is a Hoot to Shoot.

 

[bmontang]

I am carrying a Havak PH2 that was born as a 300 win mag but now identifies as a 7mm PRC. I have been shooting this PRC a lot this spring and summer and like the cartridge. Yesterday I was punching steel at 1,560 yards about 5 out of 7 shots out there. In total this rifle has about 250 rounds through it from me.

The range I am using has steel at 100, 200, 300, 400, 470, 620, 780, 850, 965, 1,076, 1,188, 1,230, 1,430, and the aforementioned 1,560. While I can't imagine taking a shot at an elk over the 500ish yard mark and hopefully being closer, I am gaining confidence by hitting a 2 or 3 inch steel plate at 470 and human body sized torsos out to the 1,230 mark. The targets have a bowling pin sized and shaped center painted orange and I would say I am 80% plus in the orange.

No one freak out, like I said even punching steel out far I am limiting myself to a more reasonable range. There is something to be said for being very proficient at 2x that range though.

 

[Bhoesl]

.30-06, 165gr partition.

 

[FreeAir84]

Tikka .300 WSM... I'm hoping to switch to a .308 at some point (Tikka, Browning, Howa??) so that the ammo is a little cheaper and the rifle is a little more fun to shoot.

 

[danr55]

That 8mm Remington is spendy now.

I bought a lot of 500 pcs. some 15 years ago. Still have some 400 odd that I have not fire formed and cut down. I also have a bunch of 375 Holland and Holland that work well.

 

[Nick87]

.50 300 gr thor

 

[Sask hunter]

Plan was to use the 338 win mag but a spike sacrificed himself to the arrow lol