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30.06 plenty gun for elk?
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<blockquote data-quote="kcebcj" data-source="post: 899037" data-attributes="member: 10391"><p>Have been using the 30-06 for 40+ years and have taken enough mule deer and elk to fill a warehouse. Most of those were taken with the 150gr Hornady Spire Point at 3000fps 300 yards and in. Now that I'm older and don't pound it like I used to I've upgraded the Pre 64 Win so I can shoot to its full capability.</p><p> </p><p> Have used both the 200gr Accubond and the 190gr Berger. Have taken about 7 deer and elk between 400 and 500 yards. One of the bulls had to be hit again and that was with the Accubond but it performed well. A bull two seasons ago at 489 yards is the longest so far on elk and it took one step and went down. That load is 190gr Berger Hunting VLD 53gr RL17 at 2707fps and is the most accurate I have found with that rifle to date. I shoot that load out to 800 yards on a regular bases. The limits with this load are 660 yards where it reaches the 1500 ft lb of energy for elk and 720 yards where the velocity drops to 1800 fps need for proper expansion.</p><p> </p><p> If you want to go farther you would need to step up from the 06. Last season I ranged a very good bull at 874 yards and there was no way I could close the distance so am in the process of building a 300 WM and will use the 215gr Berger's. That will get me to a 1000 yards or better if needed. Next year that bull might be in trouble.</p><p> </p><p> So yeah the 30-06 is a very capable deer and elk rifle but has its limit as does everything. Good luck to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kcebcj, post: 899037, member: 10391"] Have been using the 30-06 for 40+ years and have taken enough mule deer and elk to fill a warehouse. Most of those were taken with the 150gr Hornady Spire Point at 3000fps 300 yards and in. Now that I'm older and don't pound it like I used to I've upgraded the Pre 64 Win so I can shoot to its full capability. Have used both the 200gr Accubond and the 190gr Berger. Have taken about 7 deer and elk between 400 and 500 yards. One of the bulls had to be hit again and that was with the Accubond but it performed well. A bull two seasons ago at 489 yards is the longest so far on elk and it took one step and went down. That load is 190gr Berger Hunting VLD 53gr RL17 at 2707fps and is the most accurate I have found with that rifle to date. I shoot that load out to 800 yards on a regular bases. The limits with this load are 660 yards where it reaches the 1500 ft lb of energy for elk and 720 yards where the velocity drops to 1800 fps need for proper expansion. If you want to go farther you would need to step up from the 06. Last season I ranged a very good bull at 874 yards and there was no way I could close the distance so am in the process of building a 300 WM and will use the 215gr Berger's. That will get me to a 1000 yards or better if needed. Next year that bull might be in trouble. So yeah the 30-06 is a very capable deer and elk rifle but has its limit as does everything. Good luck to you. [/QUOTE]
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