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<blockquote data-quote="Mike 338" data-source="post: 674349" data-attributes="member: 41338"><p>I've seen bullets recovered from elk at that range and talked to plenty of others who have too. I've got one laying around somewhere. Elk are tough and the hide is about an inch thick at the neck. That hide makes a good catchers mitt. </p><p></p><p>I like heavy bullets for elk. I once used a 330 gr hard cast from a .444 that didn't exit but I didn't find it. I've never shot one at long range (over 250) but my advice is not to stop shooting until they're down and the horns are tipped over.</p><p></p><p>Many elk have fallen to an '.06 but I wouldn't consider it great long range medicine. That's O.K. Just get closer. I know a guy who tested some 30 cal. bullets in wet phone books and said the Bergers got the best penetration. I didn't expect that. No personal experience though.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike 338, post: 674349, member: 41338"] I've seen bullets recovered from elk at that range and talked to plenty of others who have too. I've got one laying around somewhere. Elk are tough and the hide is about an inch thick at the neck. That hide makes a good catchers mitt. I like heavy bullets for elk. I once used a 330 gr hard cast from a .444 that didn't exit but I didn't find it. I've never shot one at long range (over 250) but my advice is not to stop shooting until they're down and the horns are tipped over. Many elk have fallen to an '.06 but I wouldn't consider it great long range medicine. That's O.K. Just get closer. I know a guy who tested some 30 cal. bullets in wet phone books and said the Bergers got the best penetration. I didn't expect that. No personal experience though. [/QUOTE]
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