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<blockquote data-quote="wyomingboy" data-source="post: 2464845" data-attributes="member: 121838"><p>All of the above posts suggest rifles that will kill an elk. In fact any legal rifle will kill an elk if you are close enough and have a well placed shot. My suggestion is to get any of the big 30 cal rifles in any brand you like. But use the heaviest bullet for the caliber and don't worry about what the gun weighs. If 2-3 lbs is a big deal to you, then you have no business hiking around in the mountains anyway. If your on a guided hunt you'll likely be using horses. The bigger the caliber and bullet will get you more leniency for a poorly placed shot. If you can handle it, get a 338 win mag with a muzzle break, shoot 250 grain bullets. This will also give you some grizzly bear insurance, because where elk live in Idaho, the grizzlies live with them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wyomingboy, post: 2464845, member: 121838"] All of the above posts suggest rifles that will kill an elk. In fact any legal rifle will kill an elk if you are close enough and have a well placed shot. My suggestion is to get any of the big 30 cal rifles in any brand you like. But use the heaviest bullet for the caliber and don't worry about what the gun weighs. If 2-3 lbs is a big deal to you, then you have no business hiking around in the mountains anyway. If your on a guided hunt you'll likely be using horses. The bigger the caliber and bullet will get you more leniency for a poorly placed shot. If you can handle it, get a 338 win mag with a muzzle break, shoot 250 grain bullets. This will also give you some grizzly bear insurance, because where elk live in Idaho, the grizzlies live with them. [/QUOTE]
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