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1st elk hunt need rifle advice
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<blockquote data-quote="Brian Wheeler" data-source="post: 1600406" data-attributes="member: 108490"><p>I would say that it is very important to hunt with a rifle you feel very comfortable with. Your 270? Or whatever caliber above that. The main thing is to practice, practice, practice. Shoot from as many positions as you can. Learn to shoot from prone position, over a backpack (or whatever you carry). Practice all at the ranges you plan to shoot an Elk at. In all the different conditions you can. Here in Wyoming, it is rare to not have to account for wind. Be very comfortable with the rifle, you equipment (optics, etc), range estimation or range finding, and trajectory of whatever cartridge you choose. I would also practice shooting off-hand quite a bit as well. Best of luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brian Wheeler, post: 1600406, member: 108490"] I would say that it is very important to hunt with a rifle you feel very comfortable with. Your 270? Or whatever caliber above that. The main thing is to practice, practice, practice. Shoot from as many positions as you can. Learn to shoot from prone position, over a backpack (or whatever you carry). Practice all at the ranges you plan to shoot an Elk at. In all the different conditions you can. Here in Wyoming, it is rare to not have to account for wind. Be very comfortable with the rifle, you equipment (optics, etc), range estimation or range finding, and trajectory of whatever cartridge you choose. I would also practice shooting off-hand quite a bit as well. Best of luck! [/QUOTE]
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