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What is the best caliber for long range hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="MMERSS" data-source="post: 940763" data-attributes="member: 63748"><p>Congratulations on your sheep hunt! It truly is amazing to experiencing the type of hunting you have described.</p><p> </p><p> Did you have a chance to discuss behind the gun details with your guide? The thought process and calculations he/she went through? As you are aware, ELR and even with tough conditions LR hunting is a huge pie. Cartridge and bullet selection is only one piece of this pie and many times the least important. Having the knowledge to piece this pie together is the path to success time and time again. Being able to predict first round hit probability based on your hunting conditions is paramount with consistent success.</p><p> </p><p> High BC 338's and 30's are a common selection for many ELR hunters with elk in their inventory. Personally, I will have a 6.5x284, 300 RUM, 338 Lapua, and 338 AM for options this next season. My preference for LR to ELR elk hunting is a 338. Just my preference and others will have their "favorites".</p><p> </p><p> Again, knowing how a bullet is affected by the environment is just as important as rifle/bullet selection and precision. Without both long range to include ELR hunting can be difficult to achieve with consistency.</p><p> </p><p> Good luck and it appears you have caught "the bug".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MMERSS, post: 940763, member: 63748"] Congratulations on your sheep hunt! It truly is amazing to experiencing the type of hunting you have described. Did you have a chance to discuss behind the gun details with your guide? The thought process and calculations he/she went through? As you are aware, ELR and even with tough conditions LR hunting is a huge pie. Cartridge and bullet selection is only one piece of this pie and many times the least important. Having the knowledge to piece this pie together is the path to success time and time again. Being able to predict first round hit probability based on your hunting conditions is paramount with consistent success. High BC 338’s and 30’s are a common selection for many ELR hunters with elk in their inventory. Personally, I will have a 6.5x284, 300 RUM, 338 Lapua, and 338 AM for options this next season. My preference for LR to ELR elk hunting is a 338. Just my preference and others will have their “favorites”. Again, knowing how a bullet is affected by the environment is just as important as rifle/bullet selection and precision. Without both long range to include ELR hunting can be difficult to achieve with consistency. Good luck and it appears you have caught “the bug”. [/QUOTE]
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