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<blockquote data-quote="Buano" data-source="post: 801094" data-attributes="member: 21641"><p>Elk are BIG animals! Forget the .223 and the .308. Although either could kill an animal, neither is close to an optimal elk cartridge. </p><p></p><p>cartridges to consider:</p><p>.270 Win or preferably WSM</p><p>6.5x284, </p><p>264 Win mag</p><p>7 mm Rem (or Weatherby)</p><p>.300 WSM</p><p>.300 Win (or Weatherby)</p><p>.338 Win mag</p><p>.340 Weatherby</p><p></p><p>I suspect the 7 MM Rem mag is the most used elk cartridge based on how many hunters I've met who cary that cartridge although I think the .300 Win mag is a much better elk cartridge, and it's what I consider the minimum I will recommend for elk. The .300 and .338 magnums are your best "all round" elk cartridges. For jump-shooting elk in the timber I like my .375 H&H or my .338/.378 as bullet placement is less critical.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buano, post: 801094, member: 21641"] Elk are BIG animals! Forget the .223 and the .308. Although either could kill an animal, neither is close to an optimal elk cartridge. cartridges to consider: .270 Win or preferably WSM 6.5x284, 264 Win mag 7 mm Rem (or Weatherby) .300 WSM .300 Win (or Weatherby) .338 Win mag .340 Weatherby I suspect the 7 MM Rem mag is the most used elk cartridge based on how many hunters I've met who cary that cartridge although I think the .300 Win mag is a much better elk cartridge, and it's what I consider the minimum I will recommend for elk. The .300 and .338 magnums are your best "all round" elk cartridges. For jump-shooting elk in the timber I like my .375 H&H or my .338/.378 as bullet placement is less critical. [/QUOTE]
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