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Help Deciding on "Budget" Rifle & Scope for Once in a lifetime Elk tag (narrowed down list)
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<blockquote data-quote="Eagleye242" data-source="post: 2177096" data-attributes="member: 111043"><p>I would buy one of the Tikka rifles and the Leupold VX5HD, but the rifle would not be chambered in any 6.5mm.</p><p>I am blessed to live in prime game country with Elk tags available over the counter. I am now in my 70's, and have</p><p>shot a lot of big animals [Elk, Moose, Bison, etc] in the past 60+ years. I have shot elk with everything from the 6.5x55AI up to the 338 Win Mag.</p><p>I am in agreement with those who stated that a big bull Elk is a tough animal, and capable of soaking up a lot of</p><p>injury and still be able to leg it quite some distance. No argument from me with the assertion that a well-placed shot</p><p>through the heart/lungs will anchor an elk in a short while.</p><p>But, the fact is, with a once in a lifetime tag, you may not get the ideal presentation you would prefer to shoot that</p><p>trophy bull.</p><p>My personal favorite Elk rifle is my M700 chambered in 8mm Rem Mag. I shoot the 200 or sometimes the 220 A-Frames, and that is a capable combination for any sane presentation. Not saying you absolutely need that much power for elk, but I would feel a lot more confident with a 7mm Mag or a 30 cal magnum in my hands for that draw</p><p>of a lifetime.</p><p>Obviously, this is just one man's opinion, but it is based on long term experience. I have seen some very disappointed Elk hunters over the years, usually those who took an "iffy" last ditch shot at a parting bull with a lighter chambering.</p><p>My last fall's Bull Elk was at 422 lasered yards. I sent a 220 A-Frame his way on a quartering away shot. He went 3 steps and collapsed. Dave.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Eagleye242, post: 2177096, member: 111043"] I would buy one of the Tikka rifles and the Leupold VX5HD, but the rifle would not be chambered in any 6.5mm. I am blessed to live in prime game country with Elk tags available over the counter. I am now in my 70's, and have shot a lot of big animals [Elk, Moose, Bison, etc] in the past 60+ years. I have shot elk with everything from the 6.5x55AI up to the 338 Win Mag. I am in agreement with those who stated that a big bull Elk is a tough animal, and capable of soaking up a lot of injury and still be able to leg it quite some distance. No argument from me with the assertion that a well-placed shot through the heart/lungs will anchor an elk in a short while. But, the fact is, with a once in a lifetime tag, you may not get the ideal presentation you would prefer to shoot that trophy bull. My personal favorite Elk rifle is my M700 chambered in 8mm Rem Mag. I shoot the 200 or sometimes the 220 A-Frames, and that is a capable combination for any sane presentation. Not saying you absolutely need that much power for elk, but I would feel a lot more confident with a 7mm Mag or a 30 cal magnum in my hands for that draw of a lifetime. Obviously, this is just one man's opinion, but it is based on long term experience. I have seen some very disappointed Elk hunters over the years, usually those who took an "iffy" last ditch shot at a parting bull with a lighter chambering. My last fall's Bull Elk was at 422 lasered yards. I sent a 220 A-Frame his way on a quartering away shot. He went 3 steps and collapsed. Dave. [/QUOTE]
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