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<blockquote data-quote="orifdoc" data-source="post: 3071129" data-attributes="member: 115070"><p>The magic answer for me has been .300 Win in a 21" barrel and a TB Ultra 5 suppressor. I wouldn't deliberately take a shot at 1000 on elk, but I wouldn't hesitate to clean up a wounded one at that range. Elk are big, which is both good and bad. Mostly good, as the vital zone is pretty large. My personal comfort zone goes out to maybe 500-600 on deer and 600-700 on elk, depending on wind, conditions, etc.</p><p></p><p>I'm gaining a little confidence with long-range hunting with five or six successful hunts now shooting between 500-700 yards - no screwups so far. If you're going to have a steady diet of elk hunting, I'd be in the .300 something range. If you're looking for a deer rig capable of killing elk, I'd be in the .280 AI neighborhood.</p><p></p><p>Something you like to shoot and will practice with to 1000 yards REGULARLY is important. Most of the .300s aren't that much fun to shoot repeatedly. As others have said, 1000 is tough, probably twice as hard as being proficient at 800.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="orifdoc, post: 3071129, member: 115070"] The magic answer for me has been .300 Win in a 21" barrel and a TB Ultra 5 suppressor. I wouldn't deliberately take a shot at 1000 on elk, but I wouldn't hesitate to clean up a wounded one at that range. Elk are big, which is both good and bad. Mostly good, as the vital zone is pretty large. My personal comfort zone goes out to maybe 500-600 on deer and 600-700 on elk, depending on wind, conditions, etc. I'm gaining a little confidence with long-range hunting with five or six successful hunts now shooting between 500-700 yards - no screwups so far. If you're going to have a steady diet of elk hunting, I'd be in the .300 something range. If you're looking for a deer rig capable of killing elk, I'd be in the .280 AI neighborhood. Something you like to shoot and will practice with to 1000 yards REGULARLY is important. Most of the .300s aren't that much fun to shoot repeatedly. As others have said, 1000 is tough, probably twice as hard as being proficient at 800. [/QUOTE]
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