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<blockquote data-quote="IdahoCTD" data-source="post: 558502" data-attributes="member: 13110"><p>I would use a .30 caliber or bigger if it was me. Something from the .300 Win Mag to a .338 Edge. Elk are pretty tough animals and larger calibers are usually better if the shot is not so perfect. If they aren't spooked at all, which they shouldn't be at 5-600+ yds, and the shot is perfect then a lot of the smaller calibers will work just about as well. The caliber choice would also depend on what you can handle for recoil with or without a brake. Shooting 250 to 300 grain bullets and 90+ grains of powder has a lot more recoil then a .300 Win Mag shooting 185-210gr bullets with powder charges in the 70gr range. If you plan to shoot it a lot then barrel life and cost of components (dies, brass, powder) might be a consideration also. </p><p></p><p>With that being said I prefer large calibers. At short range it's hard to beat a .375 or .416 for elk. The recoil on the larger calibers is considerably more but the performance on elk is impressive. If you can shoot something with more recoil and don't mind paying more for bullets a .375 RUM shooting one of the Cutting Edge high BC bullets might be something to consider also. They make a 275gr brass bullet with a tip that has a BC of around .600 and the make a 330gr copper hunting bullet with a BC of .830. They also make a .416 375gr bullet with a BC of .825 <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />. They are just 2+ dollars each.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IdahoCTD, post: 558502, member: 13110"] I would use a .30 caliber or bigger if it was me. Something from the .300 Win Mag to a .338 Edge. Elk are pretty tough animals and larger calibers are usually better if the shot is not so perfect. If they aren't spooked at all, which they shouldn't be at 5-600+ yds, and the shot is perfect then a lot of the smaller calibers will work just about as well. The caliber choice would also depend on what you can handle for recoil with or without a brake. Shooting 250 to 300 grain bullets and 90+ grains of powder has a lot more recoil then a .300 Win Mag shooting 185-210gr bullets with powder charges in the 70gr range. If you plan to shoot it a lot then barrel life and cost of components (dies, brass, powder) might be a consideration also. With that being said I prefer large calibers. At short range it's hard to beat a .375 or .416 for elk. The recoil on the larger calibers is considerably more but the performance on elk is impressive. If you can shoot something with more recoil and don't mind paying more for bullets a .375 RUM shooting one of the Cutting Edge high BC bullets might be something to consider also. They make a 275gr brass bullet with a tip that has a BC of around .600 and the make a 330gr copper hunting bullet with a BC of .830. They also make a .416 375gr bullet with a BC of .825 :D. They are just 2+ dollars each. [/QUOTE]
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