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<blockquote data-quote="Guy M" data-source="post: 1267558" data-attributes="member: 8622"><p>I've only taken a couple of elk. Each went down and died at the shot. One big bull with a 7mm Rem Mag & Nosler 175 at about 180 yards. Bullet penetrated from side to side and out into the mountain. Bull dropped a few steps later. </p><p></p><p>One cow, yesterday, at 338 yards. Used a standard Rem 700 CDL in .30-06 with a 165 gr Nosler Ballistic tip. Shoulder was destroyed, and she went down quickly. No bullet exit. </p><p></p><p>Take what you can shoot well, and doesn't weigh you down too much. I out-walked a competitive marathon runner in the western mountains, without trying to. The pack weight and steep terrain got him. Great guy though. At 60, I can't do that anymore, but I still carry a pack pretty well. </p><p></p><p>Don't forget to bring some great optics! If you've got the money, and you don't already own them, buy excellent binos and maybe a spotting scope too. </p><p></p><p>Is your hunt guided or DIY? </p><p></p><p>Regards, Guy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guy M, post: 1267558, member: 8622"] I've only taken a couple of elk. Each went down and died at the shot. One big bull with a 7mm Rem Mag & Nosler 175 at about 180 yards. Bullet penetrated from side to side and out into the mountain. Bull dropped a few steps later. One cow, yesterday, at 338 yards. Used a standard Rem 700 CDL in .30-06 with a 165 gr Nosler Ballistic tip. Shoulder was destroyed, and she went down quickly. No bullet exit. Take what you can shoot well, and doesn't weigh you down too much. I out-walked a competitive marathon runner in the western mountains, without trying to. The pack weight and steep terrain got him. Great guy though. At 60, I can't do that anymore, but I still carry a pack pretty well. Don't forget to bring some great optics! If you've got the money, and you don't already own them, buy excellent binos and maybe a spotting scope too. Is your hunt guided or DIY? Regards, Guy [/QUOTE]
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