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First elk hunt. Leaning toward Tikka
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<blockquote data-quote="nksmfamjp" data-source="post: 1929804" data-attributes="member: 1951"><p>I was born in Montana and hunted elk there several years.</p><p></p><p>IME, Elk can be shot from 3yds to a mile. I think the real issue is often elk are seen a ways off and people hate to lose an opportunity by sneaking up within a normal shooting distance. So then guides suggest 300 WM for 3,4,5,700 yd shots. Well, most people can't shoot 700 yds reliably with a 6lb 300WM.</p><p></p><p>So, IMO, a person needs to go into this situation with a capable rifle/optic that they can hit with.</p><p></p><p>I'm currently working up a 300 Sherman (30'06 on steroids!) Model 70 at about 9.5lbs for this. I like the weight for shooting stability and recoil mitigation.</p><p></p><p>If your guide says 6lb 300 mag counter with....Do your job dude! Drive me up to the elk and point me out a good one at 50 yards!</p><p></p><p>Remember, getting on the elk is not all your work. If he gets frisky, ask him what the wind hold is on a 180gr Accubond in a 40 mph crosswind gusting and swirling down the mountain! It's Montana, he ought to be able to call that out to you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nksmfamjp, post: 1929804, member: 1951"] I was born in Montana and hunted elk there several years. IME, Elk can be shot from 3yds to a mile. I think the real issue is often elk are seen a ways off and people hate to lose an opportunity by sneaking up within a normal shooting distance. So then guides suggest 300 WM for 3,4,5,700 yd shots. Well, most people can’t shoot 700 yds reliably with a 6lb 300WM. So, IMO, a person needs to go into this situation with a capable rifle/optic that they can hit with. I’m currently working up a 300 Sherman (30’06 on steroids!) Model 70 at about 9.5lbs for this. I like the weight for shooting stability and recoil mitigation. If your guide says 6lb 300 mag counter with....Do your job dude! Drive me up to the elk and point me out a good one at 50 yards! Remember, getting on the elk is not all your work. If he gets frisky, ask him what the wind hold is on a 180gr Accubond in a 40 mph crosswind gusting and swirling down the mountain! It’s Montana, he ought to be able to call that out to you! [/QUOTE]
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