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01-20-2014, 12:41 PM | #1 |
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I've selected .308 to get my first elk....
cuz that's what I have right now in the caliber inventory.... among .243, .30-30, .223 lol, 7.62x54r, 8mm mauser
anything in my list ring truer for elk under 300 yards compared to .308 fellas? lemme know, my goal is quick&clean.... aim small/m.s. |
01-20-2014, 12:49 PM | #2 |
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you will do fine with 308.....i saw 20+ elk grazing on the side of the HYW outside of Payson last summer ...there out there...good luck
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01-20-2014, 01:20 PM | #3 |
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A .308 will do a job on 'em, just place that bullet right!
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01-20-2014, 04:06 PM | #4 |
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Nothing wrong with 7.62x54 or 8mm. I would use the 8mm.
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02-23-2014, 04:22 PM | #5 |
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Just avoid shooting them up the hind end. The .308 will not go up a bull elk's hind end and make it to the vitals. Also, better use 165s or 180s.
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02-23-2014, 05:25 PM | #6 |
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I would take the gun I shoot the best, as shot placement & confidence makes the kill.
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03-20-2014, 10:26 AM | #7 |
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steering towards the yugo 8mm...we'll see what this Brass Stacker scout mount for a scope can do...
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03-24-2014, 06:02 PM | #8 |
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A good 8mm with 190 gr. bullet should do the trick for you.
I had a bunch of Nosler Ballistic Tipped stuff that was awesome. Edited to add: I was shooting it out of a Yugo M24 Mauser.
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03-24-2014, 06:30 PM | #9 |
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The last time I hunted elk I never got close enough for a clean shot, they never stopped moving and the range was 275 to 300+ yds. Use a heavy and accurate bullet. there a lot bigger than a deer so take your time for that shot.
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05-12-2014, 01:37 PM | #10 |
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7.62x54R now
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05-12-2014, 11:40 PM | #11 |
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Any of the three you have chosen so far will do it, but I would take the 8mm in the Mauser I have because I'm best with it. In short I agree with Baboon, take the one your best with.
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01-08-2015, 04:00 AM | #12 |
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Killed my first elk with an 8mm 200 grainer loaded pretty warm
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01-08-2015, 08:25 AM | #13 |
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You definitely had plenty of cartridge to do the job!
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03-27-2015, 09:05 PM | #14 |
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The .308 is fine for elk.as noted with heavy bullets. I take no chances,I use a .375 H&H
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04-28-2015, 02:44 AM | #15 |
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No shit man its a 300 grain bullet at 2500 fps my buddy mike used a 30-30 exclusively so 375 h&h seems a bit much
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