Which Caliber for Elk

[USAF Ret]

caliber

what do y'all think is the best all-around caliber there is?

www.hunttalk.com

But if you’re asking me, .270 is my go to when all else fails.

Man, I would love to take my Ruger No.1. But I can only shoot those down around the 6.5 Creedmoor recoil range. It is an absolute tack driver with 130 grain SSTs and 150 grain ABLRs.

 

[mtmuley]

I actually had a buddy send me a box of those. I have had trouble trying to get load data from their site. Someone said they were having site problems. Thank you.

Site is up and running. If you have any more issues, I can send you the link. mtmuley

 

[USAF Ret]

Hammer bullets has a Veterans discount. mtmuley

I'm sorry, it was not Hammer bullets. It is the Lehigh 152 grain controlled chaos. Are you familiar with that one?

I will take a look at the Hammer bullets. Much appreciated.

 

[EKYHunter]

Thank you. Between my wife's health and mine, it is looking slim, but still hoping and preparing. Was told if I could, they are going to do an elk and pronghorn hunt for me.

Pronghorn as well! Good for you.

 

[HandgunHunter]

I use a revolver….all of your choices have more power than what I’m using. Just pick what you shoot best.

 

[USAF Ret]

I use a revolver….all of your choices have more power than what I’m using. Just pick what you shoot best.

Just wow! What caliber?

 

[HandgunHunter]

Just wow! What caliber?

Just a tiny little 44 magnum.

 

[brockel]

Whatever gun you shoot the best and is the easiest to pack around. Elk just aren’t bullet proof and die like everything else as long as you place your first shot correctly.

 

[PNWGator]

Choose the correct bullet and your lowest recoiling rifle will kill both elk and antelope efficiently and well beyond your 300 yd limit.

 

[nrpate05]

Just because it's different, 7mm-08 120 ttsx?

 

[USAF Ret]

Choose the correct bullet and your lowest recoiling rifle will kill both elk and antelope efficiently and well beyond your 300 yd limit.

I am testing the 142 grain ABLR this weekend for the 6.5 Creedmoor.

 

[USAF Ret]

Just because it's different, 7mm-08 120 ttsx?

I have heard that you should go with the lower grain bullets for copper because of length, but you get really good expansion.

 

[DFS]

Whatever gun you shoot the best and is the easiest to pack around. Elk just aren’t bullet proof and die like everything else as long as you place your first shot correctly.

Spot on I have more guns than I need some never get used. When it’s time to go hunting there are about 2-3 I would consider grabbing.

 

[USAF Ret]

I have tried to find reduced recoil data for copper bullets for my 270, which could be an option. No luck so far. I contacted Barnes, but no reply. I have some 129 grain LRX I could use. If anyone knows of reduced loads for 270 copper bullets, it would be much appreciated. I have A5744 and H4895, both can be used for reduced recoil loads.

 

[Big Fin]

I've shot more elk with a .308 and that 75 year-old design called a Nosler Partition than I have any other cartridge-bullet combination. And most of those were out of a 20" barrel, including the 2022 Wyoming elk. The options you have will do just fine. Make the first shot count and you'll have a dead elk.

Good luck.

 

[brockel]

Spot on I have more guns than I need some never get used. When it’s time to go hunting there are about 2-3 I would consider grabbing.

I know a guy that can help you sell them

 

[Caseknife]

Ditto on the 130TTSX in the .308. I shoot them in a Howa Superlite at 3100 with AR-Comp. The rifle weighs 5#5oz and the recoil is not bad at all.

Thank you for your service and go kill an elk.

 

[USAF Ret]

I actually just found reduced recoil loads for the Lehigh controlled chaos 127 grain in 270 Win. Hmmmm.

 

[Caseknife]

Those CC are good down to 1500fps also.

 

[USAF Ret]

Those CC are good down to 1500fps also.

Just ordered 50 for testing. 35 grains of A5744 at 2700 fps. At 300 yards, that should do the trick.