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Which PRC for my lightweight mountain rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaJack" data-source="post: 1901356" data-attributes="member: 25389"><p>Great deer round. Sorry, but it is not adequate for elk and I think newbies shouldn't be encouraged to think it is. A 30-30 is fine for elk by an experienced elk hunter that understands the effective range is under 100 yards for that round. I've lived in Montana and hunted elk for over 50 years, and counting elk taken among my hunting parties, have harvested dozens of that noble species. I've seen too many wounded animals lost with inexperienced hunters shooting sub-standard rounds. Elk are magnificent creatures and deserve better. Over 40 years ago one of our hunting party had 2 rifles, a 6.5 Gibbs and an 8mm Gibbs. He took dozens of elk over the years. By his own admission, the only wounded animals lost were with the 6.5. The 6.5 Gibbs was a more formidable round than the 6.5 Creedmoor. I have 2 6.5 Creedmoors. Great choice for deer, antelope for women & kids and pleasure shooting. Maybe elk for an experienced marksman with proper shot placement. Buck fever is common for new hunters, especially with the first few elk kills. Please don't risk ruining your first elk hunt by coming here with a sub-standard cartridge and risk wounding & losing the animal.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaJack, post: 1901356, member: 25389"] Great deer round. Sorry, but it is not adequate for elk and I think newbies shouldn’t be encouraged to think it is. A 30-30 is fine for elk by an experienced elk hunter that understands the effective range is under 100 yards for that round. I’ve lived in Montana and hunted elk for over 50 years, and counting elk taken among my hunting parties, have harvested dozens of that noble species. I’ve seen too many wounded animals lost with inexperienced hunters shooting sub-standard rounds. Elk are magnificent creatures and deserve better. Over 40 years ago one of our hunting party had 2 rifles, a 6.5 Gibbs and an 8mm Gibbs. He took dozens of elk over the years. By his own admission, the only wounded animals lost were with the 6.5. The 6.5 Gibbs was a more formidable round than the 6.5 Creedmoor. I have 2 6.5 Creedmoors. Great choice for deer, antelope for women & kids and pleasure shooting. Maybe elk for an experienced marksman with proper shot placement. Buck fever is common for new hunters, especially with the first few elk kills. Please don’t risk ruining your first elk hunt by coming here with a sub-standard cartridge and risk wounding & losing the animal. [/QUOTE]
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