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Help chosing an Elk Cartridge.
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<blockquote data-quote="Guy M" data-source="post: 1520694" data-attributes="member: 8622"><p>Is that the one in your avatar? Heck of a bull! Congrats! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>The old "rules" weren't bad... But there are alternatives... We sometimes forget that Lewis & Clark fed heavily on elk, using flintlock muzzle loaders, and the 30-06 used to be considered a "big" cartridge by many American hunters. I've certainly found it more than adequate.</p><p></p><p>Now we're seeing the smaller bore cartridges like your 6.5 SAUM, and "oddball" bullets like the Berger being used, successfully, time after time, and producing quick kills.</p><p></p><p>Things change. I don't see anything wrong with using a 300 Wby, or 338 Win mag on elk, but... I don't really think it's necessary either. A good bullet in the lungs will do nicely. Buddy of mine uses a 6mm Remington... He's quite successful!</p><p></p><p>Regards, Guy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Guy M, post: 1520694, member: 8622"] Is that the one in your avatar? Heck of a bull! Congrats! :) The old "rules" weren't bad... But there are alternatives... We sometimes forget that Lewis & Clark fed heavily on elk, using flintlock muzzle loaders, and the 30-06 used to be considered a "big" cartridge by many American hunters. I've certainly found it more than adequate. Now we're seeing the smaller bore cartridges like your 6.5 SAUM, and "oddball" bullets like the Berger being used, successfully, time after time, and producing quick kills. Things change. I don't see anything wrong with using a 300 Wby, or 338 Win mag on elk, but... I don't really think it's necessary either. A good bullet in the lungs will do nicely. Buddy of mine uses a 6mm Remington... He's quite successful! Regards, Guy [/QUOTE]
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