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How many elk have you been a part of killing?
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<blockquote data-quote="2Rope" data-source="post: 1531042" data-attributes="member: 89234"><p>I've killed elk with .270 Win, 30-06, 7 Rem Mag, 300WBY, 45-70, and one with a .44Mag. In my years as a guide in Colorado, I've seen them taken with a 243 up to a 375H&H. The guy with the 243 made a one shot kill on a bull. When he uncased his rifle, it was a pre 64 M70 with a Weaver K4 scope. There was hardly any blue or finish on it at all. He was in his 60's and had shot the rifle since he was 9 years old. He could SHOOT that old Winchester and took his bull at about 90yds. I will not say that the 243 is an elk caliber, this was a special case. I've seen bulls run off like they were missed after being hit with some magnums ( 7mm, 300, 338 ) most fell within 100 to 150yds and required little or no tracking. I've also witnessed bulls fall without a twitch to 25-06 and 270's. My opinion is hit them where it counts and you will receive the joy of packing out your bull, make a marginal hit and lace up your boots cuz your in for a hike to get him. Shoot enough with your chosen rifle to hit a paper plate and don't try to shoot farther than you can hit it under field conditions, no matter how far you can hit at the range. You really had to convince me that you had serious skill if I would let you shoot over 300yds on the ranch I worked for.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2Rope, post: 1531042, member: 89234"] I've killed elk with .270 Win, 30-06, 7 Rem Mag, 300WBY, 45-70, and one with a .44Mag. In my years as a guide in Colorado, I've seen them taken with a 243 up to a 375H&H. The guy with the 243 made a one shot kill on a bull. When he uncased his rifle, it was a pre 64 M70 with a Weaver K4 scope. There was hardly any blue or finish on it at all. He was in his 60's and had shot the rifle since he was 9 years old. He could SHOOT that old Winchester and took his bull at about 90yds. I will not say that the 243 is an elk caliber, this was a special case. I've seen bulls run off like they were missed after being hit with some magnums ( 7mm, 300, 338 ) most fell within 100 to 150yds and required little or no tracking. I've also witnessed bulls fall without a twitch to 25-06 and 270's. My opinion is hit them where it counts and you will receive the joy of packing out your bull, make a marginal hit and lace up your boots cuz your in for a hike to get him. Shoot enough with your chosen rifle to hit a paper plate and don't try to shoot farther than you can hit it under field conditions, no matter how far you can hit at the range. You really had to convince me that you had serious skill if I would let you shoot over 300yds on the ranch I worked for. [/QUOTE]
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