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<blockquote data-quote="Coyote_Hunter" data-source="post: 1697426" data-attributes="member: 110773"><p>The .30-06 is fine. And just about any bullet will work.</p><p></p><p>My preference is for bullets I trust to hold together at close range (high velocity) impacts and still expand reliably at longer ranges. Having seen what Hornady A-MAX and other thin-skinned bullets can do (come apart with shallow penetration and igh meat wastage), I prefer stouter bullets for elk. The bullets I use most often are:</p><p></p><p>Barnes TTSX (.257 Roberts to .300WM)</p><p>Barnes LRX (.300WM)</p><p>Nosler AccuBond (.257 Roberts to .338WM)</p><p>Nosler AccuBond Long Range (.270 Win)</p><p>Nosler Ballistic Tip (150g in .308 Win and .30-06)</p><p>Swift A-Frame (.257 Roberts)</p><p>Swift Scirocco II (6.5-06AI)</p><p>North Fork SS (but they are going out of business)</p><p></p><p>Three others I would use without any qualms:</p><p>Nosler Partition</p><p>Federal Trophy Bonded Tip</p><p>Federal Edge TLR </p><p></p><p>Rather than get a new rifle (although nothing wrong with that - I use my .300WM a LOT ), you might well be better served spending money on ammo and practice at extended ranges, or good gear. Shooting to 500 and 600 will make 400 seem like a chip shot. Having good boots and wool can be lifesavers. Tire chains for all four, with two rubber tensioners per wheel and a chain repair kit may make the difference between hiking out on foot or not.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coyote_Hunter, post: 1697426, member: 110773"] The .30-06 is fine. And just about any bullet will work. My preference is for bullets I trust to hold together at close range (high velocity) impacts and still expand reliably at longer ranges. Having seen what Hornady A-MAX and other thin-skinned bullets can do (come apart with shallow penetration and igh meat wastage), I prefer stouter bullets for elk. The bullets I use most often are: Barnes TTSX (.257 Roberts to .300WM) Barnes LRX (.300WM) Nosler AccuBond (.257 Roberts to .338WM) Nosler AccuBond Long Range (.270 Win) Nosler Ballistic Tip (150g in .308 Win and .30-06) Swift A-Frame (.257 Roberts) Swift Scirocco II (6.5-06AI) North Fork SS (but they are going out of business) Three others I would use without any qualms: Nosler Partition Federal Trophy Bonded Tip Federal Edge TLR Rather than get a new rifle (although nothing wrong with that - I use my .300WM a LOT ), you might well be better served spending money on ammo and practice at extended ranges, or good gear. Shooting to 500 and 600 will make 400 seem like a chip shot. Having good boots and wool can be lifesavers. Tire chains for all four, with two rubber tensioners per wheel and a chain repair kit may make the difference between hiking out on foot or not. [/QUOTE]
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