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308 ammo for elk (barrel length)
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<blockquote data-quote="Westernhunter6" data-source="post: 1957992" data-attributes="member: 89715"><p>I have personally shot 10 elk myself ranging from 75 to 350 yards with calibers from 243win to 300 win mag (I haven't drawn an elk tag for 16 years), I have guided/helped with 30+ elk in the last 11 years ranging from 125 yards to 530 yards with calibers from 270win to 338 win mag. I couldn't tell you how many more I've witnessed/been present for. Yes you read that right, I have used a 243 on 2 elk, it's what I started with. I also stayed within 250 yards. I've shot 2 elk with a 270 win, 2 with a 300win, and the remainder have been with my trusty 300 H&H. I know elk very well and grew up hunting them. I have also seen A LOT of elk lost. Some with nice little pencil holes right behind the shoulder. They are a tough animal.</p><p></p><p>I don't doubt that you have been successful with a standard size 308, again not my first choice, but it can be done. But how many have you shot at 500 yards with a 16" barrel? A majority of factory ammo would drop below 1800 fps past 400 yards and some even shorter than that. Being that you are a "guide," I would expect you to be more ethical than to shoot an elk at 500 yards with the stated weapon of choice. The math just doesn't add up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Westernhunter6, post: 1957992, member: 89715"] I have personally shot 10 elk myself ranging from 75 to 350 yards with calibers from 243win to 300 win mag (I haven’t drawn an elk tag for 16 years), I have guided/helped with 30+ elk in the last 11 years ranging from 125 yards to 530 yards with calibers from 270win to 338 win mag. I couldn’t tell you how many more I’ve witnessed/been present for. Yes you read that right, I have used a 243 on 2 elk, it’s what I started with. I also stayed within 250 yards. I’ve shot 2 elk with a 270 win, 2 with a 300win, and the remainder have been with my trusty 300 H&H. I know elk very well and grew up hunting them. I have also seen A LOT of elk lost. Some with nice little pencil holes right behind the shoulder. They are a tough animal. I don’t doubt that you have been successful with a standard size 308, again not my first choice, but it can be done. But how many have you shot at 500 yards with a 16” barrel? A majority of factory ammo would drop below 1800 fps past 400 yards and some even shorter than that. Being that you are a “guide,” I would expect you to be more ethical than to shoot an elk at 500 yards with the stated weapon of choice. The math just doesn’t add up. [/QUOTE]
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