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<blockquote data-quote="LVJ76" data-source="post: 1657331" data-attributes="member: 108965"><p>A 270 Win or a 7mm-08 are great options for Elk. If you want a cartridge on a short action I would go with a 7mm-08 over a 6.5 CM. On a long action and low recoil a 270 is great. The 270 can push the 130gr Accubond at over 3,000 fps and the 140gr close to that. Great out to 500yds. Thw 7mm-08 will push a 140gr and good out to 400yds or a 120gr monolithic good out to also 400 yds. No need for a +200gr bullet for deer or Elk, especially if you want to save meat</p><p></p><p>I would take both over a 308 or a 30-06 any day in a heartbeat, but if you prefer a 30 cal, I would go with a 30-06.</p><p></p><p>Now if you want to use +200gr bullets you will need a 300 Win Mag or larger cartridge to properly use those bullet weights. The 30-06 will push a 200gr bullet at a muzzle velocity of barely 2,600 fps, not enough for a 500 yds shot. You will need to stick with a 150gr or maybe a 168gr bullet tp be able to use at say a 500yd shot.</p><p></p><p>Smaller caliber bullets have better ballistics, like a .284, a .277 or a .264. So bullets may not need to go as fast to reach farther. Also these provide less recoil in a variety of cartridges, like the 7mm-08, 280 Rem, 280AI, 270 Win, even a 25-06 works good on Elk. And all provide less recoil than the 30-06. You can even get a 7mm Rem Mag and have the same recoil as the 30-06, it will smoke the 30-06 on performance. Ammo is available with a wide range in bullets and is available everywhere. </p><p></p><p>So, recap: there are tons of options p2ut there, but for long range I recommend you pick what will work and work best.</p><p>A 7mm Rem Mag, or a 280AI, or a 300 Win Mag, last a 270 Win.</p><p></p><p>These 4 options will work great and with better ballistics than the 30-06 and all can reach farther than the 30-06. The best 2 are the 7 RM and the 300WM.</p><p></p><p>Follow Riverling's advise and try out some other cartridges and see what you like and feel comfortable shooting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LVJ76, post: 1657331, member: 108965"] A 270 Win or a 7mm-08 are great options for Elk. If you want a cartridge on a short action I would go with a 7mm-08 over a 6.5 CM. On a long action and low recoil a 270 is great. The 270 can push the 130gr Accubond at over 3,000 fps and the 140gr close to that. Great out to 500yds. Thw 7mm-08 will push a 140gr and good out to 400yds or a 120gr monolithic good out to also 400 yds. No need for a +200gr bullet for deer or Elk, especially if you want to save meat I would take both over a 308 or a 30-06 any day in a heartbeat, but if you prefer a 30 cal, I would go with a 30-06. Now if you want to use +200gr bullets you will need a 300 Win Mag or larger cartridge to properly use those bullet weights. The 30-06 will push a 200gr bullet at a muzzle velocity of barely 2,600 fps, not enough for a 500 yds shot. You will need to stick with a 150gr or maybe a 168gr bullet tp be able to use at say a 500yd shot. Smaller caliber bullets have better ballistics, like a .284, a .277 or a .264. So bullets may not need to go as fast to reach farther. Also these provide less recoil in a variety of cartridges, like the 7mm-08, 280 Rem, 280AI, 270 Win, even a 25-06 works good on Elk. And all provide less recoil than the 30-06. You can even get a 7mm Rem Mag and have the same recoil as the 30-06, it will smoke the 30-06 on performance. Ammo is available with a wide range in bullets and is available everywhere. So, recap: there are tons of options p2ut there, but for long range I recommend you pick what will work and work best. A 7mm Rem Mag, or a 280AI, or a 300 Win Mag, last a 270 Win. These 4 options will work great and with better ballistics than the 30-06 and all can reach farther than the 30-06. The best 2 are the 7 RM and the 300WM. Follow Riverling's advise and try out some other cartridges and see what you like and feel comfortable shooting. [/QUOTE]
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