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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 817138" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>When going after bull elk, I would choose a large 308 cartridge at any range. That said, lesser cartridges are very capable of killing bull elk. A lot of nice bulls have been taken with 243's. I choose to improve the odds of a quick uneventful kill by choosing a large 308 rifle if I have one available.</p><p></p><p>You can't just say "X" number of yards and you use "X" cartridge. You should look at the velocity, sectional density, frontal expansion/form and performance of a bullet. I would be very confident in shooting a 6mm highly frangible bullet like a Berger, from a 6-284, into the lungs of a a big bull out to maybe 500 yds, but would not consider trying a shot through shoulder/leg bone with same bullet. With a 300 mag shooting a 180 gr or bigger bullet increases my choice of shots and odds of success with any shot angle and any bullet depending on range, velocity, etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 817138, member: 11717"] When going after bull elk, I would choose a large 308 cartridge at any range. That said, lesser cartridges are very capable of killing bull elk. A lot of nice bulls have been taken with 243's. I choose to improve the odds of a quick uneventful kill by choosing a large 308 rifle if I have one available. You can't just say "X" number of yards and you use "X" cartridge. You should look at the velocity, sectional density, frontal expansion/form and performance of a bullet. I would be very confident in shooting a 6mm highly frangible bullet like a Berger, from a 6-284, into the lungs of a a big bull out to maybe 500 yds, but would not consider trying a shot through shoulder/leg bone with same bullet. With a 300 mag shooting a 180 gr or bigger bullet increases my choice of shots and odds of success with any shot angle and any bullet depending on range, velocity, etc. [/QUOTE]
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