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<blockquote data-quote="royinidaho" data-source="post: 188173" data-attributes="member: 2011"><p>I agree with everything that James Jones said. </p><p></p><p>I'd bring the caliber up a notch as in bigger is better.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>the elk really likes to live. Even with good shot placement they can go just a little too far. Thus I prefer the heaviest long range bullet practicable. That turns out, for me, to be the 338 Cal. 300 gr SMK. Much success has been achieved with both the 225 Accubond and 250 grain offerings.</p><p></p><p>I shoot this bullet in a REM 700 338 RUM with a 26" blue sporter barrel. The gun weights 10 pounds, all up, and is plenty accurate for the game you mention out to 1200 yards. Though I'm in the process of restocking it and it will possibly < 9 pounds. The 300 SMK moves out at well over 2700.</p><p></p><p>It has a Holland QD brake and I've shot 50 rounds over an afternoon and evening, prone with no adverse affects. No aches or pains the next day either.</p><p></p><p>I also shoot a 270 Allen Mag with 170 grain Wildcat bullets @ 3200 fps w/a BC of, we'll say, 0.7 to 0.74. The 170 grain bullet is designed for long range deer and is a bit light for elk but would do if done right. The 195 gr Wildcat @ 3100 fps would be great for elk but it isn't quite perfected.........yet.</p><p></p><p>Thus I'd recommend from the following cartridges in the following order, based on the ease of reloading, smithing and sheer power: 338 RUM, 338 EDGE (300 RUM necked up to 338 - reamer needed), 338 Thunder (reamer needed), APS 338 AX (based on 338 Lapua Case - only one guy makes this rifle thus things would be pretty fully custom and that's a good thing!).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="royinidaho, post: 188173, member: 2011"] I agree with everything that James Jones said. I'd bring the caliber up a notch as in bigger is better.;) the elk really likes to live. Even with good shot placement they can go just a little too far. Thus I prefer the heaviest long range bullet practicable. That turns out, for me, to be the 338 Cal. 300 gr SMK. Much success has been achieved with both the 225 Accubond and 250 grain offerings. I shoot this bullet in a REM 700 338 RUM with a 26" blue sporter barrel. The gun weights 10 pounds, all up, and is plenty accurate for the game you mention out to 1200 yards. Though I'm in the process of restocking it and it will possibly < 9 pounds. The 300 SMK moves out at well over 2700. It has a Holland QD brake and I've shot 50 rounds over an afternoon and evening, prone with no adverse affects. No aches or pains the next day either. I also shoot a 270 Allen Mag with 170 grain Wildcat bullets @ 3200 fps w/a BC of, we'll say, 0.7 to 0.74. The 170 grain bullet is designed for long range deer and is a bit light for elk but would do if done right. The 195 gr Wildcat @ 3100 fps would be great for elk but it isn't quite perfected.........yet. Thus I'd recommend from the following cartridges in the following order, based on the ease of reloading, smithing and sheer power: 338 RUM, 338 EDGE (300 RUM necked up to 338 - reamer needed), 338 Thunder (reamer needed), APS 338 AX (based on 338 Lapua Case - only one guy makes this rifle thus things would be pretty fully custom and that's a good thing!). [/QUOTE]
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