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7mm Rem Mag load for Elk size game at 700 yards.
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<blockquote data-quote="porkchop401" data-source="post: 821596" data-attributes="member: 29195"><p>Well fellas I was one of those sad faces last year that failed to close the deal with a 7mm rem . I was shooting a 160 grain speer deep curl , the Elk was at a slope adjusted 712 yds . the elk stumbled and traveled down hill towards me . the next morning all I could find was a couple of small blood drops that looked as if it came from the nostrals . Was it a double lung shot : certainly not or I would have found him. </p><p>Since then I have been on a mission to 1 do what it takes to be consistant making field shots past the 1k yds mark . ( Practice Practice Practice )</p><p> </p><p>2 Build a rifle that would make hitting targets at that range easier and with the authority to put him down with reasonable shot placement at the mentioned ranges ( a 14lb 338 rum with a 300 gr berger). </p><p> </p><p>3 Finally have a back up plan , If the Elk and the weather ( extended period of high winds) aren't cooperating for long range hunting I will be carrying a 300 win sporter for a woods and general purpose gun with a 200 grain swift A frame . </p><p> </p><p>My point in all of this is simple , the further the shot , the more precise it has to be ! </p><p>Yes I think you can Kill Elk with a 7mm very easly , I would stack the deck in my favor buy getting the best bullet I could. </p><p>I realize television shows show great 1 shot kills with all sorts of calibers , but I have never seen a animal wounded and not recovered on TV. </p><p>I have seen a fella put 3 270 win slugs in the vitals of a bull at about 200 yds and the thing walked about 100 yds and fell over (never appeared to be hit) . </p><p>If possible I think I would try to keep my shots inside of the 500 yd mark.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="porkchop401, post: 821596, member: 29195"] Well fellas I was one of those sad faces last year that failed to close the deal with a 7mm rem . I was shooting a 160 grain speer deep curl , the Elk was at a slope adjusted 712 yds . the elk stumbled and traveled down hill towards me . the next morning all I could find was a couple of small blood drops that looked as if it came from the nostrals . Was it a double lung shot : certainly not or I would have found him. Since then I have been on a mission to 1 do what it takes to be consistant making field shots past the 1k yds mark . ( Practice Practice Practice ) 2 Build a rifle that would make hitting targets at that range easier and with the authority to put him down with reasonable shot placement at the mentioned ranges ( a 14lb 338 rum with a 300 gr berger). 3 Finally have a back up plan , If the Elk and the weather ( extended period of high winds) aren't cooperating for long range hunting I will be carrying a 300 win sporter for a woods and general purpose gun with a 200 grain swift A frame . My point in all of this is simple , the further the shot , the more precise it has to be ! Yes I think you can Kill Elk with a 7mm very easly , I would stack the deck in my favor buy getting the best bullet I could. I realize television shows show great 1 shot kills with all sorts of calibers , but I have never seen a animal wounded and not recovered on TV. I have seen a fella put 3 270 win slugs in the vitals of a bull at about 200 yds and the thing walked about 100 yds and fell over (never appeared to be hit) . If possible I think I would try to keep my shots inside of the 500 yd mark. [/QUOTE]
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