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7mm rem mag bullets for elk
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<blockquote data-quote="Laelkhunter" data-source="post: 1223396" data-attributes="member: 38154"><p>Don't count on the "one shot" idea when Elk hunting. In a perfect world, it's a great idea, but Elk can soak up a lot of lead, and can travel to the next county when mortally hit. If he is still on his feet after the shot, shoot again. You owe it to them and yourself. The bullet is the cheapest part of your hunt, but could be the most important. Another bullet to anchor the Elk might result in a little more meat loss, but a lost Elk that was wounded is a lot more lost meat.</p><p> Max velocity could be what you are looking for, but acceptable hunting accuracy is said to be 1 inch to 1.5 moa. If you can get a premium bullet to give you moa accuracy, and fit in your magazine to allow for follow-up shots, you are where you need to be. A bullet that can give you that, but is 100 fps slower than other loads is more important IMHO.</p><p> Tracking a wounded Elk up and down mountain sides for 6 or 8 hours is not the highlight of a hunt, especially if you never recover it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Laelkhunter, post: 1223396, member: 38154"] Don't count on the "one shot" idea when Elk hunting. In a perfect world, it's a great idea, but Elk can soak up a lot of lead, and can travel to the next county when mortally hit. If he is still on his feet after the shot, shoot again. You owe it to them and yourself. The bullet is the cheapest part of your hunt, but could be the most important. Another bullet to anchor the Elk might result in a little more meat loss, but a lost Elk that was wounded is a lot more lost meat. Max velocity could be what you are looking for, but acceptable hunting accuracy is said to be 1 inch to 1.5 moa. If you can get a premium bullet to give you moa accuracy, and fit in your magazine to allow for follow-up shots, you are where you need to be. A bullet that can give you that, but is 100 fps slower than other loads is more important IMHO. Tracking a wounded Elk up and down mountain sides for 6 or 8 hours is not the highlight of a hunt, especially if you never recover it. [/QUOTE]
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