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help me pick a cartridge for my next elk rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="RockyMtnMT" data-source="post: 1220599" data-attributes="member: 7999"><p>If it is a designated hunting rifle I would not think you would wear out the barrel. 25 shots per year would make a hot rod last 40 years easy. </p><p></p><p>I can't argue with any of the logic in this thread, lots of great choices. My son has killed 5 elk with his 6.5-06, farthest at 550 yards with a 110g bullet. Most of them with a 130g bullet. The only thing I will say is the elk tend to look like they have not been hit with the smaller caliber bullets. They still die just fine. Live with the rule that if it is not down shoot it again.</p><p></p><p>The mono metal market is only going to get bigger so I recommend that you twist up on your barrel. If it seems fast go just a little faster.</p><p></p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockyMtnMT, post: 1220599, member: 7999"] If it is a designated hunting rifle I would not think you would wear out the barrel. 25 shots per year would make a hot rod last 40 years easy. I can't argue with any of the logic in this thread, lots of great choices. My son has killed 5 elk with his 6.5-06, farthest at 550 yards with a 110g bullet. Most of them with a 130g bullet. The only thing I will say is the elk tend to look like they have not been hit with the smaller caliber bullets. They still die just fine. Live with the rule that if it is not down shoot it again. The mono metal market is only going to get bigger so I recommend that you twist up on your barrel. If it seems fast go just a little faster. Steve [/QUOTE]
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