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<blockquote data-quote="Derek M." data-source="post: 865921" data-attributes="member: 2693"><p>It's not the 30.06. Congratulations by the way! I've killed a few game with the Accubond and curiously, I've had very few exit. A stark contrast to that is every single ballistic tip I've ever used since the late 80s passed through everything. You don't need a magnum anything for elk but you do need a lighter rifle. Your choice.</p><p></p><p>I have a 30.06 that's got a lot of work done but I kept a 22" barrel on it by PacNor and the factory wood stock, just pillar and skim bedded it, added a decelertor pad on it. It is one of my lightest rifles and I LOVE hunting with it. </p><p></p><p>Do yourself a favor, load some 180 Barnes TSX or TTSX as hot as your rifle will take it where accuracy is to your satisfaction. Reloder 22 should accomplish this. Only drawback is the weight of your current rifle. I wouldn't hump the mountains with that on my back, ever. </p><p></p><p>If you are building, obviously, your choices are unlimited really, but there's NOTHING wrong with your 30.06 choice. In fact, I have 168 Barnes TSX and TTSX with a stiff charge of H4350 in the TSX and Re19 for the TTSX and I wouldn't hesitate to use either on an elk to 400 yards. If those or a 180 won't pass through nearly 100% of the time I'd be surprised.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Derek M., post: 865921, member: 2693"] It's not the 30.06. Congratulations by the way! I've killed a few game with the Accubond and curiously, I've had very few exit. A stark contrast to that is every single ballistic tip I've ever used since the late 80s passed through everything. You don't need a magnum anything for elk but you do need a lighter rifle. Your choice. I have a 30.06 that's got a lot of work done but I kept a 22" barrel on it by PacNor and the factory wood stock, just pillar and skim bedded it, added a decelertor pad on it. It is one of my lightest rifles and I LOVE hunting with it. Do yourself a favor, load some 180 Barnes TSX or TTSX as hot as your rifle will take it where accuracy is to your satisfaction. Reloder 22 should accomplish this. Only drawback is the weight of your current rifle. I wouldn't hump the mountains with that on my back, ever. If you are building, obviously, your choices are unlimited really, but there's NOTHING wrong with your 30.06 choice. In fact, I have 168 Barnes TSX and TTSX with a stiff charge of H4350 in the TSX and Re19 for the TTSX and I wouldn't hesitate to use either on an elk to 400 yards. If those or a 180 won't pass through nearly 100% of the time I'd be surprised. [/QUOTE]
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