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Complete Newbie seeking advice for elk setup
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<blockquote data-quote="Bravo 4" data-source="post: 1541749" data-attributes="member: 8873"><p>I'm gonna echo the scope power that a couple others have mentioned and then I'll let you alone with it. My carry rifle has a 3.5-10 and I'm good with this rig out to 800. If the rifle was a little more accurate I wouldn't feel underpowered for elk out to 1000, maybe more. The 5.5-22 NXS on my .375 Snipetac even got switched out to a 3-15 power and I had elk in my scope that were 1600 yards out, it would have done the job. I have had a cow pop under me on a steep hillside only 10 yards away while I was watching 1/2 mile out. Only had a bull tag at the time, and it scared the crap out of us both.</p><p>I understand that scope is what you have and if you gotta use it then use it. Just know that it isn't ideal, in my opinion of course.</p><p>When you say Meeker are you talking about to the east near/on the Flat Tops? I hunt to the south close to Rifle on the Roan Plateu. Are you taking this adventure alone or with a group? Maybe someone familiar with the area?</p><p></p><p>Added: if you can get someone to load ammo for ya and you are shooting out to 500, then I would use the Hammer Hunters or Sledge Hammers. Great bullets!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bravo 4, post: 1541749, member: 8873"] I’m gonna echo the scope power that a couple others have mentioned and then I’ll let you alone with it. My carry rifle has a 3.5-10 and I’m good with this rig out to 800. If the rifle was a little more accurate I wouldn’t feel underpowered for elk out to 1000, maybe more. The 5.5-22 NXS on my .375 Snipetac even got switched out to a 3-15 power and I had elk in my scope that were 1600 yards out, it would have done the job. I have had a cow pop under me on a steep hillside only 10 yards away while I was watching 1/2 mile out. Only had a bull tag at the time, and it scared the crap out of us both. I understand that scope is what you have and if you gotta use it then use it. Just know that it isn’t ideal, in my opinion of course. When you say Meeker are you talking about to the east near/on the Flat Tops? I hunt to the south close to Rifle on the Roan Plateu. Are you taking this adventure alone or with a group? Maybe someone familiar with the area? Added: if you can get someone to load ammo for ya and you are shooting out to 500, then I would use the Hammer Hunters or Sledge Hammers. Great bullets! [/QUOTE]
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