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The Basics, Starting Out
Minimum cartridge for 1000 yard elk
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<blockquote data-quote="Boss Hoss" data-source="post: 171689" data-attributes="member: 5060"><p>After reading this I find it rather humorous as the VAST majority of the people on the forum have no more Idea what it takes to put a killing shot into the vitals under field conditions at 1k than a man in the moon… To even suggest some of the smaller cartridges at 1k for an Elk is rather laughable not to mention being able to properly set up and judge the conditions required to put the bullet where it goes. This is a very tough task and if you miss the vitals with some of the rounds mentioned here you have sent one of America's finest game animals off to a slow death which is a travesty in itself. </p><p></p><p>When you can hit a 18 inch steel gong at 1K everytime with a cartridge that will still generate enough energy to properly do the job in the field-----then and only then try it in the field on a live anmial. </p><p></p><p>My gong at the ranch I practice on is 1200yds (practice for my 1k IBS shooting) and is 12 inches across and let me tell you it is tough to do with a sporter---even with my Speedy built sporter rifles and my competition rest it is tough!!</p><p></p><p>Just imagine 10k feet with a 20mph wind and like so many are using the proverbial "light weight 6.0 lb rifle" trying to make that shot..</p><p></p><p>Get a 338 Lapua (I like the AI version) with a good brake and practice practice practice....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Boss Hoss, post: 171689, member: 5060"] After reading this I find it rather humorous as the VAST majority of the people on the forum have no more Idea what it takes to put a killing shot into the vitals under field conditions at 1k than a man in the moon… To even suggest some of the smaller cartridges at 1k for an Elk is rather laughable not to mention being able to properly set up and judge the conditions required to put the bullet where it goes. This is a very tough task and if you miss the vitals with some of the rounds mentioned here you have sent one of America’s finest game animals off to a slow death which is a travesty in itself. When you can hit a 18 inch steel gong at 1K everytime with a cartridge that will still generate enough energy to properly do the job in the field-----then and only then try it in the field on a live anmial. My gong at the ranch I practice on is 1200yds (practice for my 1k IBS shooting) and is 12 inches across and let me tell you it is tough to do with a sporter---even with my Speedy built sporter rifles and my competition rest it is tough!! Just imagine 10k feet with a 20mph wind and like so many are using the proverbial “light weight 6.0 lb rifle” trying to make that shot.. Get a 338 Lapua (I like the AI version) with a good brake and practice practice practice.... [/QUOTE]
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