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<blockquote data-quote="Korhil78" data-source="post: 2839289" data-attributes="member: 34818"><p>I and my son use nothing but 7mm for deer antelope and elk. I just had a 7 PRC built and my son uses a 7 MAX. This will be his 5th elk hunt this year. He has killed 4 elk. All of them have been shot between 490 and 590 yards. All 4 have dropped within 20 yards of where they were shot st. All of my elk I have shot have dropped within 50 yards but I have only killed 2 with a rifle as I mostly archery hunt elk (because it's easier to draw tags).</p><p></p><p>As everyone has said, shot placement is key. Also knowing your limits is key. I'm comfortable taking an elk out to 800 yards if it's 5mph wind or lower. If it's more than that, I'm gonna get closer until I'm comfortable. If the animal gets away without me getting a shot because I'm getting closer, it gets away. I'll try to find it the next day or so. If I don't, well that's hunting.</p><p></p><p>And just so we are clear haha, those are my self imposed limits. Not saying others should be limited to that as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Korhil78, post: 2839289, member: 34818"] I and my son use nothing but 7mm for deer antelope and elk. I just had a 7 PRC built and my son uses a 7 MAX. This will be his 5th elk hunt this year. He has killed 4 elk. All of them have been shot between 490 and 590 yards. All 4 have dropped within 20 yards of where they were shot st. All of my elk I have shot have dropped within 50 yards but I have only killed 2 with a rifle as I mostly archery hunt elk (because it’s easier to draw tags). As everyone has said, shot placement is key. Also knowing your limits is key. I’m comfortable taking an elk out to 800 yards if it’s 5mph wind or lower. If it’s more than that, I’m gonna get closer until I’m comfortable. If the animal gets away without me getting a shot because I’m getting closer, it gets away. I’ll try to find it the next day or so. If I don’t, well that’s hunting. And just so we are clear haha, those are my self imposed limits. Not saying others should be limited to that as well. [/QUOTE]
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