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<blockquote data-quote="Long Time Long Ranger" data-source="post: 293638" data-attributes="member: 505"><p>I agree with AJ. I have at least fifteen 7mm rifles and would not even consider one for long range elk. Everything has just got to be perfect and in the real world hunting situations are how they develop and not perfect. Killing elk has nothing to do with minimal foot pounds from a ballistics chart that I have found. It just has to do with how well the caliber kills. The very minimum I would consider would be a big 30. But if your going to get a new rifle why not get the best and not fool with something that may be minimal or marginal. I am a retired engineer and just think to logical I guess but that is something I could never understand. If a guy is going to spend the money for a new rig why not get the best instead of something that is marginal in some situations and will limit your shots. </p><p></p><p>One of you may see me out with something like my favorite 264 STW or something on elk and think I don't practice what I preach. I guess the answer is I have over a hundred rifles in all calibers and love to shoot all of them. Could I kill an elk with that 264 stw at a 1000 yards, I guarantee I could and I would wait for the shot to do it. Would it be the best choice, no. But I am not saving my money for one rifle and I have killed so many elk I don't care if the right shot happens or not. I will just wait till next time. The average guy can't do that and needs that one rifle that will make any shot at any time and be the best at it.</p><p></p><p>There is a reason for caliber minimums in Africa for large animals. Because profesional hunters know the effects of large calibers on game. They can crush dangerous game to the ground instead of toying with them. </p><p></p><p>Most times a small caliber weapon will work but there are those times when animals will be lost, particularly at long range. The more experience a guy gets the more he realizes that is fact and not opinion.</p><p></p><p>Probably none of this makes any sense but at least I tried.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Long Time Long Ranger, post: 293638, member: 505"] I agree with AJ. I have at least fifteen 7mm rifles and would not even consider one for long range elk. Everything has just got to be perfect and in the real world hunting situations are how they develop and not perfect. Killing elk has nothing to do with minimal foot pounds from a ballistics chart that I have found. It just has to do with how well the caliber kills. The very minimum I would consider would be a big 30. But if your going to get a new rifle why not get the best and not fool with something that may be minimal or marginal. I am a retired engineer and just think to logical I guess but that is something I could never understand. If a guy is going to spend the money for a new rig why not get the best instead of something that is marginal in some situations and will limit your shots. One of you may see me out with something like my favorite 264 STW or something on elk and think I don't practice what I preach. I guess the answer is I have over a hundred rifles in all calibers and love to shoot all of them. Could I kill an elk with that 264 stw at a 1000 yards, I guarantee I could and I would wait for the shot to do it. Would it be the best choice, no. But I am not saving my money for one rifle and I have killed so many elk I don't care if the right shot happens or not. I will just wait till next time. The average guy can't do that and needs that one rifle that will make any shot at any time and be the best at it. There is a reason for caliber minimums in Africa for large animals. Because profesional hunters know the effects of large calibers on game. They can crush dangerous game to the ground instead of toying with them. Most times a small caliber weapon will work but there are those times when animals will be lost, particularly at long range. The more experience a guy gets the more he realizes that is fact and not opinion. Probably none of this makes any sense but at least I tried. [/QUOTE]
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