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<blockquote data-quote="dougduey" data-source="post: 1358773" data-attributes="member: 33159"><p>There are so many good caliber choices. When I moved to Colorado in 2007, I got bit by the elk bug, and I bought a 300 WSM (since I needed a new rifle and my 30-06 wasn't potent enough!). It's pretty much my dedicated elk rifle. It's light to carry up and down mountains all day. It's super accurate and packs a hell of a wallop on game. I hand load for it and recently moved to the 200gr ELDX from the 180gr Accubond. It did the trick a few weeks ago on a bull elk in NM. Bang, flop.</p><p>That being said, I also own a 7 STW, 6.5-284 Norma and a 338 Lapua. I purchased the 7 STW after reading about it on it's own forum on this website. I love this caliber. Recoil is nothing and it's a tack driver. I take it to WY each year for antelope and mule deer. Most shots have been a little over 400 yards, and it was too easy with this cailber/rifle. The 28 Nosler is basically it's ballistic twin. They are both fantastic. I shoot a 140gr bullet at 3400 fps and 175gr bullet at 3011 fps. So, you've got plenty of options. Downside of my rifle is it's 2 lbs heavier than my 300 WSM. It makes a difference hiking at altitude, plus I'm not getting any younger.</p><p>The 6.5-284 Norma is also awesome. Another extremely accurate caliber with not much recoil. I wouldn't hesitate taking an elk with it using a 140gr bullet and a max of 400 yards. During load development, I kept getting multiple loads with one hole groups. I'm the weak link and the cause of any miss with this gun. The BC and SD of both the 6.5 and 7 mm bullets are fantastic, so that's something to consider.</p><p>I can't tell you much about the 338 Lapua yet, since it's brand new and I've just started the load development process. I can say it is a beast and will absolutely destroy whatever it hits.</p><p>But, if I could only have one caliber, I'd go with my 300 WSM.</p><p></p><p>Good luck choosing. Or don't choose and get a few......like many of us!!</p><p></p><p>Doug</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dougduey, post: 1358773, member: 33159"] There are so many good caliber choices. When I moved to Colorado in 2007, I got bit by the elk bug, and I bought a 300 WSM (since I needed a new rifle and my 30-06 wasn't potent enough!). It's pretty much my dedicated elk rifle. It's light to carry up and down mountains all day. It's super accurate and packs a hell of a wallop on game. I hand load for it and recently moved to the 200gr ELDX from the 180gr Accubond. It did the trick a few weeks ago on a bull elk in NM. Bang, flop. That being said, I also own a 7 STW, 6.5-284 Norma and a 338 Lapua. I purchased the 7 STW after reading about it on it's own forum on this website. I love this caliber. Recoil is nothing and it's a tack driver. I take it to WY each year for antelope and mule deer. Most shots have been a little over 400 yards, and it was too easy with this cailber/rifle. The 28 Nosler is basically it's ballistic twin. They are both fantastic. I shoot a 140gr bullet at 3400 fps and 175gr bullet at 3011 fps. So, you've got plenty of options. Downside of my rifle is it's 2 lbs heavier than my 300 WSM. It makes a difference hiking at altitude, plus I'm not getting any younger. The 6.5-284 Norma is also awesome. Another extremely accurate caliber with not much recoil. I wouldn't hesitate taking an elk with it using a 140gr bullet and a max of 400 yards. During load development, I kept getting multiple loads with one hole groups. I'm the weak link and the cause of any miss with this gun. The BC and SD of both the 6.5 and 7 mm bullets are fantastic, so that's something to consider. I can't tell you much about the 338 Lapua yet, since it's brand new and I've just started the load development process. I can say it is a beast and will absolutely destroy whatever it hits. But, if I could only have one caliber, I'd go with my 300 WSM. Good luck choosing. Or don't choose and get a few......like many of us!! Doug [/QUOTE]
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