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<blockquote data-quote="Elkkhunter" data-source="post: 1634255" data-attributes="member: 10333"><p>You need to look at bullet: (1) velocity, (2) energy and (3) bullet of choice performance at those two for the farthest range you would take a shot. Also where you plan to shoot. If your shooting in fields, flat, or Rockies across small canyons "winds" might be your limiting factor once you worked out the first three. I believe 338 Lapua 270 gr hunting bullet with 5 mph (constant) cross wind would 24" off aiming point at 1000 yards and 48" off at ~1200/1250 yards. To accurately take one shot game kills at 1000 yards in various conditions you definitely need to spend time shooting in practice to know your rifle and on equipment to make the shot. Seems most game kills are inside of 300 yards, pushing past to 1000 yards would required an investment in electronics to range and ballistics app to confirm. Scopes are big factor when going out to distances, elevation adjustments and accuracy at 1000 yards. I hunt in Rockiest when I get a chance, not offen as I would like, have taken 6 bull Elk of which 5 were inside of 300 yards, one at 650 yards and that one was with 338 Lapua. One caliber... 338 Lapua can shoot down 225 gr or less as well as up to 300 gr, seems like it can do it all. I have killed bull elk with 7mm, 300, 338wm but when I wanted to take shots past 500 yards I went to 338 Lapua and a lot of money into scope and electronics. It is A lot cheaper to shoot inside of 500 yards. (4) Shot placement is your final factor. If you can shoot a 270 through the heart, it's much better than a gut shot with a 338. Best of luck, hope you get a chance to elk hunt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elkkhunter, post: 1634255, member: 10333"] You need to look at bullet: (1) velocity, (2) energy and (3) bullet of choice performance at those two for the farthest range you would take a shot. Also where you plan to shoot. If your shooting in fields, flat, or Rockies across small canyons “winds” might be your limiting factor once you worked out the first three. I believe 338 Lapua 270 gr hunting bullet with 5 mph (constant) cross wind would 24” off aiming point at 1000 yards and 48” off at ~1200/1250 yards. To accurately take one shot game kills at 1000 yards in various conditions you definitely need to spend time shooting in practice to know your rifle and on equipment to make the shot. Seems most game kills are inside of 300 yards, pushing past to 1000 yards would required an investment in electronics to range and ballistics app to confirm. Scopes are big factor when going out to distances, elevation adjustments and accuracy at 1000 yards. I hunt in Rockiest when I get a chance, not offen as I would like, have taken 6 bull Elk of which 5 were inside of 300 yards, one at 650 yards and that one was with 338 Lapua. One caliber... 338 Lapua can shoot down 225 gr or less as well as up to 300 gr, seems like it can do it all. I have killed bull elk with 7mm, 300, 338wm but when I wanted to take shots past 500 yards I went to 338 Lapua and a lot of money into scope and electronics. It is A lot cheaper to shoot inside of 500 yards. (4) Shot placement is your final factor. If you can shoot a 270 through the heart, it’s much better than a gut shot with a 338. Best of luck, hope you get a chance to elk hunt. [/QUOTE]
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