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<blockquote data-quote="Plinker147" data-source="post: 1572626" data-attributes="member: 88320"><p>6.5 with 135ish grain smallest I would use today. I've used smaller .24 and. 25 cals which did and will work fine when everything goes right. Last elk we killed with a 6.5 135gr at 520yards was dead on her feet, but stood long enough we felt another shot was needed so we shot again which put her down for good. </p><p></p><p>My best advice I can give folks when choosing guns/caliber for elk is</p><p>#1 bring the gun that you can shoot the best(shot placement trumps all other factors)</p><p>#2 when shots don't go right bigger is better</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Plinker147, post: 1572626, member: 88320"] 6.5 with 135ish grain smallest I would use today. I've used smaller .24 and. 25 cals which did and will work fine when everything goes right. Last elk we killed with a 6.5 135gr at 520yards was dead on her feet, but stood long enough we felt another shot was needed so we shot again which put her down for good. My best advice I can give folks when choosing guns/caliber for elk is #1 bring the gun that you can shoot the best(shot placement trumps all other factors) #2 when shots don't go right bigger is better [/QUOTE]
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