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What bullet for elk in 300 win mag?
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<blockquote data-quote="fmajor" data-source="post: 699163" data-attributes="member: 20646"><p>Thanks WINMAG - i don't have an iron in the fire - i just like to shoot what works.... I didn't know there was a debate or discussion and i prefer not to fan the flames!!!</p><p> </p><p>tlsmith22 - As to a bullet for elk in the 300 Win mag, alot of the choice is directed by how you anticipate your longest shot to be. Since you've already said to 800 and beyond i'd choose a medium-to-heavy weight-for-caliber bullet with a high BC that has a long-history for performance under those conditions. </p><p> </p><p>Many Folks in the elk Forum, as i've read, would unhesitatingly recommend a 180gr Nosler Accubond. I'm not as experienced so all i can contribute is the wisdom of others. For me, a point to keep in mind is that at that range, minimum expansion velocities become a huge factor on bullet performance.</p><p> </p><p>In any event, make your best choice and see if it will meet your accuracy requirement. When i was shooting alot that was the final litmus test for me (given a high-performing bullet). I'd select the "nicest" bullet, but if i couldn't find a way to make it perform with my barrel it was "back to the drawing board". </p><p> </p><p>Case in point; I *really* wanted my 7RM to shoot 140gn Ballistic tips, but no configuration of powder/seating depth/primer would make it shoot (to what i believed the rifle was capable of).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="fmajor, post: 699163, member: 20646"] Thanks WINMAG - i don't have an iron in the fire - i just like to shoot what works.... I didn't know there was a debate or discussion and i prefer not to fan the flames!!! tlsmith22 - As to a bullet for elk in the 300 Win mag, alot of the choice is directed by how you anticipate your longest shot to be. Since you've already said to 800 and beyond i'd choose a medium-to-heavy weight-for-caliber bullet with a high BC that has a long-history for performance under those conditions. Many Folks in the elk Forum, as i've read, would unhesitatingly recommend a 180gr Nosler Accubond. I'm not as experienced so all i can contribute is the wisdom of others. For me, a point to keep in mind is that at that range, minimum expansion velocities become a huge factor on bullet performance. In any event, make your best choice and see if it will meet your accuracy requirement. When i was shooting alot that was the final litmus test for me (given a high-performing bullet). I'd select the "nicest" bullet, but if i couldn't find a way to make it perform with my barrel it was "back to the drawing board". Case in point; I *really* wanted my 7RM to shoot 140gn Ballistic tips, but no configuration of powder/seating depth/primer would make it shoot (to what i believed the rifle was capable of). [/QUOTE]
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