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<blockquote data-quote="vedauvoo" data-source="post: 2465853" data-attributes="member: 47024"><p>Welcome mwrizona!</p><p></p><p>I'm new to the forum, but old at hunting elk (and just plain old!)</p><p>I began hunting elk at age 16 using a 270 Win, 150 gr Partitions in an early build Ruger 270 Win and a fixed 6x Leupold. With it I've killed about a dozen elk. Good bullet placement, and no doubt an element of luck, they all succumbed to a single, well-placed shot. I never felt undergunned. I hiked a lot and shot a little, so the relatively light-weight rig seemed just right for me.</p><p>Then life happened. I got busier, but made more money. So about 15 years ago I bought a Kimber Montana in 325 WSM, but still stuck with the 6x Leupold. I used factory ammo with 200 gr Accubond. This rig was even lighter than my Ruger - and kicked about twice as much! The next 8 elk dropped a little quicker, but no more dead. I am quite tolerant of recoil, so opted not to put a brake on it.</p><p></p><p>My guide friends always recommend bringing an adequate rifle (eg. 30-06 with premium 180 gr bullet) the client shot well and often, over a new rig (eg. 340 WBY with a dreaded brake!) that was unfamiliar to the hunter.</p><p></p><p>So if you can handle a 300 WM (or 300 WSM) in a relatively light rifle (Tikka seems a great option), load it with a premium bullet, and shoot it lots between now and your hunt, you will be well equipped.</p><p>Congrats on the ID tag! Hope you can draw an AZ tag in one of those incredible units in your state.</p><p>And show us your Grip and Grin pictures after the hunt.</p><p></p><p>(I know, this post seems heretical on a longrangehunting forum, but given the topic thought it was a relevant perspective)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vedauvoo, post: 2465853, member: 47024"] Welcome mwrizona! I'm new to the forum, but old at hunting elk (and just plain old!) I began hunting elk at age 16 using a 270 Win, 150 gr Partitions in an early build Ruger 270 Win and a fixed 6x Leupold. With it I've killed about a dozen elk. Good bullet placement, and no doubt an element of luck, they all succumbed to a single, well-placed shot. I never felt undergunned. I hiked a lot and shot a little, so the relatively light-weight rig seemed just right for me. Then life happened. I got busier, but made more money. So about 15 years ago I bought a Kimber Montana in 325 WSM, but still stuck with the 6x Leupold. I used factory ammo with 200 gr Accubond. This rig was even lighter than my Ruger - and kicked about twice as much! The next 8 elk dropped a little quicker, but no more dead. I am quite tolerant of recoil, so opted not to put a brake on it. My guide friends always recommend bringing an adequate rifle (eg. 30-06 with premium 180 gr bullet) the client shot well and often, over a new rig (eg. 340 WBY with a dreaded brake!) that was unfamiliar to the hunter. So if you can handle a 300 WM (or 300 WSM) in a relatively light rifle (Tikka seems a great option), load it with a premium bullet, and shoot it lots between now and your hunt, you will be well equipped. Congrats on the ID tag! Hope you can draw an AZ tag in one of those incredible units in your state. And show us your Grip and Grin pictures after the hunt. (I know, this post seems heretical on a longrangehunting forum, but given the topic thought it was a relevant perspective) [/QUOTE]
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