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<blockquote data-quote="RevJim" data-source="post: 2503426" data-attributes="member: 86754"><p>I've seen/heard of guys using very small calibers on elk i.e. the 22-250, 220 Swift, 6mm Remington, .243, 240Wby, several small 6.5s to 6.5/300wbys, 30-30, 35 Remington, 44 magnum, 45 Colt in levergun. We all know/or have read of 270 to 416. My only real problem with rifle choices is it "seemed" that when I took the 45-70, 35 Whelan, 9.3x62 I saw elk out of range of my rifle! Other times I jumped elk in the timber when carrying a longer barreled, heavier flat shooter! ha For me, I finally settled on any 22-24" Sporter with a 3x9 or 2.5x8 in either a 30-06, 300WM, 338WM, even a lighter weight ,375 H&H! All were "perfect". Find the rifle that fits the type of shooting/range you hunt, go from there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RevJim, post: 2503426, member: 86754"] I've seen/heard of guys using very small calibers on elk i.e. the 22-250, 220 Swift, 6mm Remington, .243, 240Wby, several small 6.5s to 6.5/300wbys, 30-30, 35 Remington, 44 magnum, 45 Colt in levergun. We all know/or have read of 270 to 416. My only real problem with rifle choices is it "seemed" that when I took the 45-70, 35 Whelan, 9.3x62 I saw elk out of range of my rifle! Other times I jumped elk in the timber when carrying a longer barreled, heavier flat shooter! ha For me, I finally settled on any 22-24" Sporter with a 3x9 or 2.5x8 in either a 30-06, 300WM, 338WM, even a lighter weight ,375 H&H! All were "perfect". Find the rifle that fits the type of shooting/range you hunt, go from there. [/QUOTE]
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