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<blockquote data-quote="blackco" data-source="post: 150334" data-attributes="member: 7356"><p>My son's first two elk, cows, were taken with a 6mm. They died quickly so the gun was effective, but I DO NOT recomend it. Of the 8-10 elk I've seen killed (very small sample), with rifles from 6mm-338wm, none were bang-flop. My opinion on it; shoot the biggest gun you have (within reason), and can shoot ACCURATELY and live with the limitations. Caliber selection isn't much different than any of the other variables that go into shooting game animals. I have a 338wm. Not many people "ON THIS PAGE" would argue that with the right bullets it will kill elk at 1000 yards. I can't do that though, yet. But at 300 yards I'll take a raking shot every day of the week and twice on Sunday. If I had a 25-06; wait for the broadside shot and warm up the BBQ, it's backstrap time. If I only had a 25-06 I wouldn't hesitate to hunt elk with it. But if I laso had a 300/338/280/30-06, maybe even a 308 I would choose one of them first. </p><p></p><p>On the other hand....what a great excuse, I mean reason, to add one to the gun cabinet.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blackco, post: 150334, member: 7356"] My son's first two elk, cows, were taken with a 6mm. They died quickly so the gun was effective, but I DO NOT recomend it. Of the 8-10 elk I've seen killed (very small sample), with rifles from 6mm-338wm, none were bang-flop. My opinion on it; shoot the biggest gun you have (within reason), and can shoot ACCURATELY and live with the limitations. Caliber selection isn't much different than any of the other variables that go into shooting game animals. I have a 338wm. Not many people "ON THIS PAGE" would argue that with the right bullets it will kill elk at 1000 yards. I can't do that though, yet. But at 300 yards I'll take a raking shot every day of the week and twice on Sunday. If I had a 25-06; wait for the broadside shot and warm up the BBQ, it's backstrap time. If I only had a 25-06 I wouldn't hesitate to hunt elk with it. But if I laso had a 300/338/280/30-06, maybe even a 308 I would choose one of them first. On the other hand....what a great excuse, I mean reason, to add one to the gun cabinet. [/QUOTE]
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