Hi guys,
I know this may have already been beat to death but having killed an elk just a few days ago, I wanted to bring this up. This is my first time posting and while I am not brand new to long range shooting, I am new to long range hunting.
So, I killed a young cow with a 30.06. The cartridge load was: Nslr comp 168 gr pushed by 59.0gr of Rl 19. The range was about 40 yards. It was a good hit with the bullet punching through the left side of the ribs and stopping at the back of the hide on the right side. (So didn't go through and through).
So, I guess what I am afraid of is that at longer range the bullet might not penetrate if it didn't go through the other side of the hide. Also, this bullet was basically a FMJ, so what would've happened if it was a controlled expansion hunting bullet? So how far would a 30.06 may be effective on elk(cow/ bull)? I am thinking about coming up with a new load with Berger VLDs and IMR 4350 but I am wondering if I need a new elk gun! Has anyone shot an elk with a 30.06 past 500 yards? If so, what was your experience?
From reading material, the .243 is effective due to it's Hydrostatic shock. Not the weight of the projectile. Again from reading material, the .243 does more damage than a lot of the bigger cartridges. gun)
TagIf a .243 will drop an elk a 30-06 is over kill.
Kasandra Cow elk 688yds.mp4 - YouTube
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joseph
I apologize I. Ad vane for being a smart ***** but I believe this thread is about 30-06 not .243
It cracks me up every time that video gets drug up someone goes into a tail spin over it!! It's just a freaking elk, just put a bullet through it's lungs or heart that opens and makes it to the other side and be done with it!