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<blockquote data-quote="bubbagump11" data-source="post: 604632" data-attributes="member: 40357"><p>short answer: yes, it's been done and will without a doubt do it in the future, but there are better rounds that will do it quicker and more cleanly. I'm sure I'm offending many by saying it, but in my opinion, the .308 is an adequate 350-400 yd elk gun at most.</p><p></p><p>650 ft-lb's at 650 yds is a little slim on a 600-750 lb animal (unless you're going after a roosevelt and then you're well undergunned.) </p><p>Don't get me wrong, it will kill it but shot's aren't always taken in ideal light, or wind/weather, angles, etc. etc. and it's just not going to give you a whole lot of room for a poorly placed shot. </p><p></p><p>Get a bigger gun or get closer is the sound advice, or listen to the others that'll tell you it's a perfectly fine cartridge for the task you intend, that are sure to come.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bubbagump11, post: 604632, member: 40357"] short answer: yes, it's been done and will without a doubt do it in the future, but there are better rounds that will do it quicker and more cleanly. I'm sure I'm offending many by saying it, but in my opinion, the .308 is an adequate 350-400 yd elk gun at most. 650 ft-lb's at 650 yds is a little slim on a 600-750 lb animal (unless you're going after a roosevelt and then you're well undergunned.) Don't get me wrong, it will kill it but shot's aren't always taken in ideal light, or wind/weather, angles, etc. etc. and it's just not going to give you a whole lot of room for a poorly placed shot. Get a bigger gun or get closer is the sound advice, or listen to the others that'll tell you it's a perfectly fine cartridge for the task you intend, that are sure to come. [/QUOTE]
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