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<blockquote data-quote="Mike Matteson" data-source="post: 2465763" data-attributes="member: 101791"><p>I hand load. But 300 WM or 338 WM would be the go to rifles. Neither one will let you down. Ammo can be gotten at most stores that sell ammo anywhere in the world. If you hand load either one will do a lot more. Now I used a 308NM with 165gr @ 3300fps, and are great out to 500yds. I moved onto a 338WM and use 200gr @ 3230fps loads, and that my go to rifle. I would get a muzzle brake add to it and reduce the recoil greatly. Ear pugs at the range, and I wouldn't worry about it hunting. A good shot and one round will do the job. If you are going to all copper bullets then it a different story on barrel twist. Most of my reloading is with Nosler Accubond. I wouldn't go below a 7mm mag of some type. I am not a heavy bullet shooter either, and not a light caliber shooter for elk. You'll will hear here that their 22 rimfire rifle will kill elk. I feel that what has been posted so far are, putting you the right direction. </p><p>Finally set up and do a lot of shooting and chronograph the ammo you are going to use. Shoot out at lease 500yds, and know where your bullet is traveling and hitting. </p><p>Have a great hunt in the fall.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike Matteson, post: 2465763, member: 101791"] I hand load. But 300 WM or 338 WM would be the go to rifles. Neither one will let you down. Ammo can be gotten at most stores that sell ammo anywhere in the world. If you hand load either one will do a lot more. Now I used a 308NM with 165gr @ 3300fps, and are great out to 500yds. I moved onto a 338WM and use 200gr @ 3230fps loads, and that my go to rifle. I would get a muzzle brake add to it and reduce the recoil greatly. Ear pugs at the range, and I wouldn't worry about it hunting. A good shot and one round will do the job. If you are going to all copper bullets then it a different story on barrel twist. Most of my reloading is with Nosler Accubond. I wouldn't go below a 7mm mag of some type. I am not a heavy bullet shooter either, and not a light caliber shooter for elk. You'll will hear here that their 22 rimfire rifle will kill elk. I feel that what has been posted so far are, putting you the right direction. Finally set up and do a lot of shooting and chronograph the ammo you are going to use. Shoot out at lease 500yds, and know where your bullet is traveling and hitting. Have a great hunt in the fall. [/QUOTE]
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