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What are rifle (s) are you taking to elk hunt this year?
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<blockquote data-quote="RobStar" data-source="post: 1184733" data-attributes="member: 75045"><p>The last two seasons (2014 / 2015) and four elk I've taken my Rifles Inc Lightweight Strata 300 Win Mag. Like COBrad said a few posts back they are elk killing machines but they (especially ultra lightweight rifles like mine) come with a lot of drama. I shoot mine well but frankly 40-45 rounds at the range and I've had enough for the day even with a shoulder pad.</p><p></p><p>For 2016 I'm having a custom built Proof Research Terminus built in 7mm Rem Mag that is two pounds heavier with a better brake and an option to add my .30 Thunder Beast suppressor. My plan is to load up some of the new 175gr ELD-Xs for elk or fall back on VLD Hunting bullets. After nearly an entire winter of research it looks like (at least on paper) that a 7mm ELD-X or VLDH will deliver the same KE at least 250 yards farther than the 180gr Barnes TTSX I've been shooting from my 300 win mag. "At least on paper" it looks that way.</p><p></p><p>I'm hoping and praying for at least a 30-40% reduction in felt recoil due to added weight, better brake and whatever love the 7mm loads can give me which will be a bit less punishing for the range practice I plan to get in.</p><p></p><p>That's my plan and I'm sticking to it!</p><p></p><p>~Robert</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RobStar, post: 1184733, member: 75045"] The last two seasons (2014 / 2015) and four elk I've taken my Rifles Inc Lightweight Strata 300 Win Mag. Like COBrad said a few posts back they are elk killing machines but they (especially ultra lightweight rifles like mine) come with a lot of drama. I shoot mine well but frankly 40-45 rounds at the range and I've had enough for the day even with a shoulder pad. For 2016 I'm having a custom built Proof Research Terminus built in 7mm Rem Mag that is two pounds heavier with a better brake and an option to add my .30 Thunder Beast suppressor. My plan is to load up some of the new 175gr ELD-Xs for elk or fall back on VLD Hunting bullets. After nearly an entire winter of research it looks like (at least on paper) that a 7mm ELD-X or VLDH will deliver the same KE at least 250 yards farther than the 180gr Barnes TTSX I've been shooting from my 300 win mag. "At least on paper" it looks that way. I'm hoping and praying for at least a 30-40% reduction in felt recoil due to added weight, better brake and whatever love the 7mm loads can give me which will be a bit less punishing for the range practice I plan to get in. That's my plan and I'm sticking to it! ~Robert [/QUOTE]
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