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<blockquote data-quote="Aoudad shooter1975" data-source="post: 2167744" data-attributes="member: 102560"><p>When you move down in caliber--you must be more precise in your shot placement--and be cognizant of your range for the energy requirements to put down the game your hunting. I really love shooting and hunting with a 22-250, and a 22 Creedmoor but when the range gets past 350 yards I really question if I should take the shot. The original question is the 264 win mag suitable for elk...again I think yes. With the right bullet, and good placement inside of 700 yards--sure...when you place your bullet less than perfect, use a subpar bullet or it fails, or stretch your range beyond what is acceptable for the caliber--then no. I do think a 264 is on the light side--but perfectly acceptable. I have a good friend that has taken 3 elk with a 257 Roberts, he feels like it is plenty--but I'm the first to tell you he will not be on this site as he feels a long shot is 150 yards...and he places his shot well. With his requirements a 257 Roberts is a perfectly acceptable elk rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aoudad shooter1975, post: 2167744, member: 102560"] When you move down in caliber--you must be more precise in your shot placement--and be cognizant of your range for the energy requirements to put down the game your hunting. I really love shooting and hunting with a 22-250, and a 22 Creedmoor but when the range gets past 350 yards I really question if I should take the shot. The original question is the 264 win mag suitable for elk...again I think yes. With the right bullet, and good placement inside of 700 yards--sure...when you place your bullet less than perfect, use a subpar bullet or it fails, or stretch your range beyond what is acceptable for the caliber--then no. I do think a 264 is on the light side--but perfectly acceptable. I have a good friend that has taken 3 elk with a 257 Roberts, he feels like it is plenty--but I'm the first to tell you he will not be on this site as he feels a long shot is 150 yards...and he places his shot well. With his requirements a 257 Roberts is a perfectly acceptable elk rifle. [/QUOTE]
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