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30/06 vs 300 wm vs 300 wsm
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<blockquote data-quote="FEENIX" data-source="post: 1386703" data-attributes="member: 14204"><p>I have all three chamberings but the .300 Win Mag remains my go to chambering from antelope to elk size game up to 1K yards. Depending on your terrain (timber, open country) I suggest to shoot the chambering with the most OOMP that he can effectively shoot and using the heaviest bullet that shoots accurately out of the rifle.</p><p></p><p>This could be a hunt of a life time. I'd rather have all the power on hand and not need it than the other way around. Elk can be a tough animal. For instance, in 2013, my hunting buddies and I harvested 3 Montana bull elk. My 1st buddy was using a .300 WM 180 TTSX Barnes factory ammo and it took him 3 shoots (2 in the boiler room and 1 in the front shoulder) at a 100 yards. Second buddy dropped his on the spot at ~300 yards with only one 180 Berger VLD factory ammo out of his 7MM RM. Mine was 1 shot on the front chest at 931 yards with 190 Berger VLD handload out of my .300 WM but managed to run ~200 yards. To me, all rifles-bullet combo did its good but the elk expired differently.</p><p></p><p>It is still a year out so there is plenty of time to prepare for it. Not sure where you guys are from or your physical conditioning but make you account for it. If you cannot get to where the elk are, it does you no good regardless of chambering. Good luck and happy safe hunting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FEENIX, post: 1386703, member: 14204"] I have all three chamberings but the .300 Win Mag remains my go to chambering from antelope to elk size game up to 1K yards. Depending on your terrain (timber, open country) I suggest to shoot the chambering with the most OOMP that he can effectively shoot and using the heaviest bullet that shoots accurately out of the rifle. This could be a hunt of a life time. I'd rather have all the power on hand and not need it than the other way around. Elk can be a tough animal. For instance, in 2013, my hunting buddies and I harvested 3 Montana bull elk. My 1st buddy was using a .300 WM 180 TTSX Barnes factory ammo and it took him 3 shoots (2 in the boiler room and 1 in the front shoulder) at a 100 yards. Second buddy dropped his on the spot at ~300 yards with only one 180 Berger VLD factory ammo out of his 7MM RM. Mine was 1 shot on the front chest at 931 yards with 190 Berger VLD handload out of my .300 WM but managed to run ~200 yards. To me, all rifles-bullet combo did its good but the elk expired differently. It is still a year out so there is plenty of time to prepare for it. Not sure where you guys are from or your physical conditioning but make you account for it. If you cannot get to where the elk are, it does you no good regardless of chambering. Good luck and happy safe hunting. [/QUOTE]
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