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I used a Barned 168 gr TTSX from a 308 this year, shot through a 6x6 elk lengthwise. Elk dropped on the spot.

The Valle Vidal is National Forrest land, all public. There are only 25 tags a year for the area, and a "once in a lifetime" tag at that (if you fail to harvest you're done, remember that if you think bow or muzzle loader might be easier to get). The problem in the VV is that there's one...

Got my tag the first time around :D. Rifle, so no long distance shot. 80 yards, had to hurry, it was shoot now or put on the bayonet, it was coming straight for us through the trees.

I just went with USO for a "once in a lifetime" tag in the Valle Vidal, NM. Got a 6x6 the first day, the guide really new his stuff, pretty impressive camp set-up, horses for retrieval, the works. My only problem was that they still haven't found my pictures, they sent me the wrong ones. The...

Well, I was wrong about the no elk tag, turns out the results weren't out yet. Valle Vidal once-in-a-lifetime tag, guess I have a busy weekend in October.

My best results for the berger 210 VLDH have been with 93.5 gr RL25. Gone up to 97 but the groups got bigger.

My tag is for the Marquez WMA, never been to that area. My hunt is in August, so if I find any good spots I can let you know before the elk hunts open.

Got a bear tag for Mount Taylor in NM, only 5 tags for the area, and a whole month to get a shot. Lost out (as usual) on oryx and elk in trophy area (still have the freezer full from last year so I didn't put in for a higher probability tag in lower grade elk area).

Thanks for the replies, my only 30-06 is a Garand, and below that it drops down to a 7x65R which I was going to bring as a back-up. I check out the Federals.

I got a late population management tag for a cow elk in northern NM. I'm thinking of going with a 338 WM, but I don't have time to do load development. What are recommendable factory loads for this type of animal?

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From the email I got, can't tell you if it's any good so, I have a box ready to go, but not shot it yet. 210 Grain RE-25 82.5 2843 88.6 3024 96.6%

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Maybe we should have a "built by Chad" fan club ;)