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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: 1221445" data-attributes="member: 7999"><p>I have shot quite a few elk and been in on quite a few more. With rifles starting at 6.5 and up to 338's. This year will be using a 375. I can say without a doubt the bigger the displacement of the bullet the harder they hit. The more the elk seems to notice. If that makes sense. While I am giving my opinion, of the various calibers I have shot and seen shot. 6.5, 7mm, 308, 338 the 7mms are my least favorite. They are probably the most popular but there is something about them that I don't like. The 6.5 is a magical little guy. Then the bigger they get the faster they kill. I have said it many times, there is no replacement for displacement. This becomes extremely true with a marginal hit. Big fully mature bulls have a determination that sometimes makes them very difficult to put down and keep down. Elk are much tougher than moose.</p><p></p><p>So there is not a wrong answer to caliber for elk, but bigger is better.</p><p></p><p>Steve</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockyMtnMT, post: 1221445, member: 7999"] I have shot quite a few elk and been in on quite a few more. With rifles starting at 6.5 and up to 338's. This year will be using a 375. I can say without a doubt the bigger the displacement of the bullet the harder they hit. The more the elk seems to notice. If that makes sense. While I am giving my opinion, of the various calibers I have shot and seen shot. 6.5, 7mm, 308, 338 the 7mms are my least favorite. They are probably the most popular but there is something about them that I don't like. The 6.5 is a magical little guy. Then the bigger they get the faster they kill. I have said it many times, there is no replacement for displacement. This becomes extremely true with a marginal hit. Big fully mature bulls have a determination that sometimes makes them very difficult to put down and keep down. Elk are much tougher than moose. So there is not a wrong answer to caliber for elk, but bigger is better. Steve [/QUOTE]
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