The Great DDB Elk Hunt of 2012

5knives · 10-03-2011, 03:40 PM

Seems this is a better forum to discuss the details first raised by Sanders post on the Kalashnakov thread at
: http://www.dirtydozensbunker.com/showthread.php?t=89330

I'll kick it off by asking for opinions about the use of .308 or 7mm-308 for Elk at ranges up to 300 yards. Or other suitable cartridges.

.308 and 7mm-308 are pretty much the same cartridge except the 7mm shoots a little flatter.

Both considered by "The Experts" to be a tad light for Moose but adequate for black bear, and blackies can and do get to the 500-600 pound weight of a mountain Grizzly.

If a 7mm magnum is suggested then an '06 would work just as well because in the common sporting configuration there just isn't all that much difference in the two. (MHO of course).

I've got a partially detched retina in my right eye so I've been warned to avoid heavy recoil, sold my 45-70's for that reason. Though 'heavy recoil' remains undefined, Brenneke 3" magnum slugs in a single shot 12 gauge meet my personal definition nicely though.

I do know for fact that prior to 1936 (when the '06 began to appear in numbers) the cartridge most used in Oregon by successful Elk hunters was the 30-30, and I know the 35 Remington works on everything in North America, from Antelope to Alaskan Grizzly but I consider both to be 200 yard cartridges, max.

And Oregon isn't the Western Colorado Rockies.

Any thoughts, suggestions and/or opinions are appreciated.

Regards,

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10-03-2011, 03:40 PM	#1
5knives KaBoom Kontrol Modulator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado, Western Slope Posts: 16,229	The Great DDB Elk Hunt of 2012 Seems this is a better forum to discuss the details first raised by Sanders post on the Kalashnakov thread at : http://www.dirtydozensbunker.com/showthread.php?t=89330 I'll kick it off by asking for opinions about the use of .308 or 7mm-308 for Elk at ranges up to 300 yards. Or other suitable cartridges. .308 and 7mm-308 are pretty much the same cartridge except the 7mm shoots a little flatter. Both considered by "The Experts" to be a tad light for Moose but adequate for black bear, and blackies can and do get to the 500-600 pound weight of a mountain Grizzly. If a 7mm magnum is suggested then an '06 would work just as well because in the common sporting configuration there just isn't all that much difference in the two. (MHO of course). I've got a partially detched retina in my right eye so I've been warned to avoid heavy recoil, sold my 45-70's for that reason. Though 'heavy recoil' remains undefined, Brenneke 3" magnum slugs in a single shot 12 gauge meet my personal definition nicely though. I do know for fact that prior to 1936 (when the '06 began to appear in numbers) the cartridge most used in Oregon by successful Elk hunters was the 30-30, and I know the 35 Remington works on everything in North America, from Antelope to Alaskan Grizzly but I consider both to be 200 yard cartridges, max. And Oregon isn't the Western Colorado Rockies. Any thoughts, suggestions and/or opinions are appreciated. Regards, ...