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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1448692" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>Welcome. I'd suggest quickly editing to remove your real name, you really don't want it out there on the net for many reasons.</p><p></p><p>Handloading is always going to be your best bet for precision shooting but you can get lucky and sometimes find factory ammo that will get you to sub MOA. If you are extending your range beyond 400yds the more critical it becomes to have a good load as the further you go out the more the errors magnify.</p><p></p><p>My suggestion would be to perhaps look at some of the custom ammo guys out there to see if they can come up with the right load for you. Your other alternative is to buy several high end factory loads from different manufacturers and see what shoots best for you.</p><p></p><p>I would also encourage you to pick one that has a good bonded and/or cannelure type bullet because elk are tough and you want to guarantee full penetration with good, consistent expansion shot after shot to give yourself the best chance at a clean one shot kill.</p><p></p><p>Once you find that load you need to start practicing out to probably 800 yards and keep good data on the results at various ranges under as many different sets of conditions possible so that when the time comes, no matter what conditions or range you find yourself shooting your elk at you can shoot with confidence.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1448692, member: 30902"] Welcome. I'd suggest quickly editing to remove your real name, you really don't want it out there on the net for many reasons. Handloading is always going to be your best bet for precision shooting but you can get lucky and sometimes find factory ammo that will get you to sub MOA. If you are extending your range beyond 400yds the more critical it becomes to have a good load as the further you go out the more the errors magnify. My suggestion would be to perhaps look at some of the custom ammo guys out there to see if they can come up with the right load for you. Your other alternative is to buy several high end factory loads from different manufacturers and see what shoots best for you. I would also encourage you to pick one that has a good bonded and/or cannelure type bullet because elk are tough and you want to guarantee full penetration with good, consistent expansion shot after shot to give yourself the best chance at a clean one shot kill. Once you find that load you need to start practicing out to probably 800 yards and keep good data on the results at various ranges under as many different sets of conditions possible so that when the time comes, no matter what conditions or range you find yourself shooting your elk at you can shoot with confidence. [/QUOTE]
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