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help me pick a cartridge for my next elk rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="MudRunner2005" data-source="post: 1221401" data-attributes="member: 12995"><p>I would venture to say that people have killed moose and elk (and just about any other type of game on earth) with everything from .22LR up to .50 BMG over the years. Those who say you HAVE to have something, is just a matter of opinion. Shoot what you want, and what you feel comfortable with, but know the rifle/caliber's limitations. For example, I wouldn't be shooting a deer with a .22-250 at 500 yards... Not that it won't do it, but because there's better options out there. There's been quite a few folks on here who have shot elk with 6.5's and 7mm's with great success. There are still lots of people in Europe that hunt them with a 6.5x55 with great success. Some folks swear by .30 caliber and up. And some say you start at .338 and go up from there. It's all in your experience and opinion, your max shooting distance, and how comfortable you are with that caliber. If you're not comfortable with shooting a huge-bore caliber, then no matter what the distance is, you're liable to make a poorer shot, than you would if you were stretching the limits of a rifle and caliber that you're VERY familiar and comfortable with.</p><p></p><p>I've never shot an elk. So, this is just my opinion based on observations of many posts on here over the years.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MudRunner2005, post: 1221401, member: 12995"] I would venture to say that people have killed moose and elk (and just about any other type of game on earth) with everything from .22LR up to .50 BMG over the years. Those who say you HAVE to have something, is just a matter of opinion. Shoot what you want, and what you feel comfortable with, but know the rifle/caliber's limitations. For example, I wouldn't be shooting a deer with a .22-250 at 500 yards... Not that it won't do it, but because there's better options out there. There's been quite a few folks on here who have shot elk with 6.5's and 7mm's with great success. There are still lots of people in Europe that hunt them with a 6.5x55 with great success. Some folks swear by .30 caliber and up. And some say you start at .338 and go up from there. It's all in your experience and opinion, your max shooting distance, and how comfortable you are with that caliber. If you're not comfortable with shooting a huge-bore caliber, then no matter what the distance is, you're liable to make a poorer shot, than you would if you were stretching the limits of a rifle and caliber that you're VERY familiar and comfortable with. I've never shot an elk. So, this is just my opinion based on observations of many posts on here over the years. [/QUOTE]
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