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"difficult" calibers
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<blockquote data-quote="35 Whelen" data-source="post: 1577119" data-attributes="member: 105990"><p>My favorite cartridges are the .270 Win. and the .35 Whelen. I have shot elk with .270 Win., .300 Win. Mag. and .35 Whelen. I consider the .270 Win. to be the smallest elk cartridge and the 7mm's little improvement or step up. I personally know some people that have successfully taken elk with smaller calibers but I think here we are looking at the preferred caliber/cartridge plus long range. I think .30 cal. to 35 cal. is the best range for elk. For long range(over 500 yards) on elk a magnum is the best way to go. I think the .300 or .338 Win. Magnums would be best for you. I have not known any one to have any difficulty loading for them and ammo, bullets, and brass are easy to find with a lot of good bullets to chose from. I my self am thinking very seriously looking at building a .358 STA. If recoil is a concern there is a lot of good recoil pads, recoil dampeners that work very well and not expensive, if more muzzle blast is no concern a muzzle brake work very well too. This is of coarse all my opinion from my hunting experience and those I have hunted with and known well. I hope this helps. Well placed shots with a rifle you feel the most comfortable with is the best place to start.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="35 Whelen, post: 1577119, member: 105990"] My favorite cartridges are the .270 Win. and the .35 Whelen. I have shot elk with .270 Win., .300 Win. Mag. and .35 Whelen. I consider the .270 Win. to be the smallest elk cartridge and the 7mm's little improvement or step up. I personally know some people that have successfully taken elk with smaller calibers but I think here we are looking at the preferred caliber/cartridge plus long range. I think .30 cal. to 35 cal. is the best range for elk. For long range(over 500 yards) on elk a magnum is the best way to go. I think the .300 or .338 Win. Magnums would be best for you. I have not known any one to have any difficulty loading for them and ammo, bullets, and brass are easy to find with a lot of good bullets to chose from. I my self am thinking very seriously looking at building a .358 STA. If recoil is a concern there is a lot of good recoil pads, recoil dampeners that work very well and not expensive, if more muzzle blast is no concern a muzzle brake work very well too. This is of coarse all my opinion from my hunting experience and those I have hunted with and known well. I hope this helps. Well placed shots with a rifle you feel the most comfortable with is the best place to start. [/QUOTE]
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