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caliber conundrum 7mm. v. 30cal.
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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 526046" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>What you have stated is an oxymoron. You said long range elk and then stated your calibers which are not good choices for long range elk. They will work for elk with proper bullets but are best at much closer distances than 700 yards. If you luck up and get the perfect long range angle with the elk perfectly still and you also luck up with the perfect shot they will work long range. They work extremely well if you have a camera and can edit out all the shots you don't want people to see. Unfortunately many elk are lost every year to people not making good choices whether with cartridge or bullets or distance or shooting ability. Basically a bunch of bad decisions all the way around end up with a bunch of wasted elk every year. If you are confident your elk opportunity will be a perfect angle at a content still elk in the open and you can make the perfect shot every time then shoot about any legal cartridge with proper bullets. Otherwise buy an elk rifle.</p><p> </p><p>If you are building a long range elk rifle then build a long range elk rifle. That would start with a 338 caliber and go up from there. At the ranges the two cartridges you mentioned are best at for elk you can buy a rifle at any gunshop in many cartridges that will suit your purpose without spending a bundle. If you want to shoot long range elk you need a cartridge and a rifle capable so if your building one anyway then get one that will do the job in most elk situations and do not limit yourself after spending that kind of money. I understand this is a long range elk rifle so look at a 338 caliber that will push a 225 grain bullet +3100 fps or a 300 grain bullet over 2700 fps. This will allow you to break an elk down at long range with shots other than something through the neck/spine which are difficult shots long range in a typical elk hunting situation.</p><p> </p><p>I have seen elk taken with about everything out there but as the range increases large caliber heavy bullets overwhelm the smaller calibers when shooting elk. This comes from quite a lot of experience and just trying to get you to the right place the first time</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 526046, member: 505"] What you have stated is an oxymoron. You said long range elk and then stated your calibers which are not good choices for long range elk. They will work for elk with proper bullets but are best at much closer distances than 700 yards. If you luck up and get the perfect long range angle with the elk perfectly still and you also luck up with the perfect shot they will work long range. They work extremely well if you have a camera and can edit out all the shots you don't want people to see. Unfortunately many elk are lost every year to people not making good choices whether with cartridge or bullets or distance or shooting ability. Basically a bunch of bad decisions all the way around end up with a bunch of wasted elk every year. If you are confident your elk opportunity will be a perfect angle at a content still elk in the open and you can make the perfect shot every time then shoot about any legal cartridge with proper bullets. Otherwise buy an elk rifle. If you are building a long range elk rifle then build a long range elk rifle. That would start with a 338 caliber and go up from there. At the ranges the two cartridges you mentioned are best at for elk you can buy a rifle at any gunshop in many cartridges that will suit your purpose without spending a bundle. If you want to shoot long range elk you need a cartridge and a rifle capable so if your building one anyway then get one that will do the job in most elk situations and do not limit yourself after spending that kind of money. I understand this is a long range elk rifle so look at a 338 caliber that will push a 225 grain bullet +3100 fps or a 300 grain bullet over 2700 fps. This will allow you to break an elk down at long range with shots other than something through the neck/spine which are difficult shots long range in a typical elk hunting situation. I have seen elk taken with about everything out there but as the range increases large caliber heavy bullets overwhelm the smaller calibers when shooting elk. This comes from quite a lot of experience and just trying to get you to the right place the first time [/QUOTE]
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