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Complete Newbie seeking advice for elk setup
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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1541873" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>You're way over scoped magnification wise. You don't "need" more than a 10x on the upper end and 24x is more than plenty.</p><p></p><p>Lots of quality bullets out there, the Nosler Accubond or Accubond LR is an excellent choice. The hornady ELD-X is another excellent bullet. Either in the 200gr range will give you good results.</p><p></p><p>If you want or need to shoot non toxics, I can't recommend the Peregrine VLR's highly enough. They are the most consistent bullets I've ever used expansion wise and they shoot very well especially at the ranges you're talking about.</p><p></p><p>I"d say seriously consider going to the .300 Rum though if you are serious about elk, the extra energy will help make up for less than perfect shots. They also make a target bullet identical ballistically to all of their VLR's that are much less expensive to give you an affordable option for practicing.</p><p></p><p>I have a couple of .300 Rum Model 70's, one is equipped with the VX-6 3-18x50, the other with the VX-6 4-24x52. Both are great scopes and more than ample magnification for your purposes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1541873, member: 30902"] You're way over scoped magnification wise. You don't "need" more than a 10x on the upper end and 24x is more than plenty. Lots of quality bullets out there, the Nosler Accubond or Accubond LR is an excellent choice. The hornady ELD-X is another excellent bullet. Either in the 200gr range will give you good results. If you want or need to shoot non toxics, I can't recommend the Peregrine VLR's highly enough. They are the most consistent bullets I've ever used expansion wise and they shoot very well especially at the ranges you're talking about. I"d say seriously consider going to the .300 Rum though if you are serious about elk, the extra energy will help make up for less than perfect shots. They also make a target bullet identical ballistically to all of their VLR's that are much less expensive to give you an affordable option for practicing. I have a couple of .300 Rum Model 70's, one is equipped with the VX-6 3-18x50, the other with the VX-6 4-24x52. Both are great scopes and more than ample magnification for your purposes. [/QUOTE]
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