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Ideal Cartridge for Elk?
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<blockquote data-quote="FIGJAM" data-source="post: 1552436" data-attributes="member: 71039"><p>To your point - the ideal elk cartridge is the one you can shoot the best. If you flinch with anything bigger than a 243, then shoot a 243. If if you can handle more than shoot the largest caliber you can without flinching or worrying about the recoil. Bullet selection and impact velocity have more influence on busting through bones than the diameter of the bullet itself. Once you decide how much energy you think you need to kill an elk - opinions vary, but lets say 1000-1500 ftlbs...you can see what distance you need to keep your shots within. </p><p></p><p>I am so tired of people thinking they need large caliber and magnum rounds to cleanly kill these animals. Most people would be way better off spending time and money at the range shooting their 243 or 6.5 cm or 25-06 and improving their marksmanship than spending it on a "300 magnum elk killer".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FIGJAM, post: 1552436, member: 71039"] To your point - the ideal elk cartridge is the one you can shoot the best. If you flinch with anything bigger than a 243, then shoot a 243. If if you can handle more than shoot the largest caliber you can without flinching or worrying about the recoil. Bullet selection and impact velocity have more influence on busting through bones than the diameter of the bullet itself. Once you decide how much energy you think you need to kill an elk - opinions vary, but lets say 1000-1500 ftlbs...you can see what distance you need to keep your shots within. I am so tired of people thinking they need large caliber and magnum rounds to cleanly kill these animals. Most people would be way better off spending time and money at the range shooting their 243 or 6.5 cm or 25-06 and improving their marksmanship than spending it on a “300 magnum elk killer”. [/QUOTE]
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