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Need info hunting Elk in Southeast Idaho
I hunted in 65 3 years ago and my best friend hunted it again this past year. Not the best luck either time. The time I went we spotted 2 bulls that were absolute monsters but it was a 3.7 mile one way to get to their location through the nastiest stuff you've ever seen, we did it, 3 times... -
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Answered: What's enough bullet for Elk? (long read)
There's so much information thats related to this topic that I haven't included in this post around ballistic performance in terms of hunting. Just wanted to remind everyone that this is intended as food for thought, or a mental exercise in making field decisions. I have no problem discussing... -
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Answered: What's enough bullet for Elk? (long read)
So for the record shoot I shot 10 rounds starting from a cold bore, shot 4 through 10 landed on target (48"x54" 3/8 AR550 steel plate). The group major was 15.92 inches. I had forward observers behind dirt mounds and in make-shift bunkers to call my shots for me as me as the shooter could not... -
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Answered: What's enough bullet for Elk? (long read)
KeepTrying, So first, there's so many variables involved with each situation to dictate shot placement my general response for elk is no, point shooting an elk is generally not a good idea as a solution for close range shooting. I also have to state for completeness that we as... -
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243 lead-free ammo help
Just as a note, don't compare bullet weights of traditional lead core and monolithic solids, their densities are not the same so the weight isn't comparable. I shoot for Cutting Edge Bullets, that being said I absolutely recommend them in everything. Yes they are pricey but if you use them...- SFR292
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- Forum: Ammunition and Reloading
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Meat preservation help
I would also caution not to let the meat freeze to quickly while it's in large unprocessed segments. By the time the center freezes it could allow enough time for bacteria to set hold, maybe not to health concern level but perhaps to the point of effecting taste and texture. If the weather and... -
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Answered: What's enough bullet for Elk? (long read)
So for hearing protection I use Silencers....on everything. From my 375 Cheytac to 22LR, in the field if it's legal which almost everywhere now it is. Yes they add length and weight, but most of mine weigh between 10 and 15 oz so not a ton but the benefits of using it far surpass lugging the... -
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I know you guys like the 6.5 creedmoor...
As a cartridge and chamber designer/developer in addition to being a custom gun maker and competition shooter I can give some insight into the popularity of the creedmoor, be advised I'm a fan of the creedmoor but like Mtmuley and others have said it's nothing new. I first built a creedmoor... -
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Answered: What's enough bullet for Elk? (long read)
Absolutely, it's not like I developed the physics or math to figure this stuff out. The problem is usually people don't look for it or even think about it. My intentions are to spark the fire of education and provide to path to go down to find the information so more of us in the woods have a... -
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Answered: What's enough bullet for Elk? (long read)
Glad it could help and give a perspective that might help understand what happened so you can have better results in the future. As a note for a potential solution for that problem is choosing a heavier projectile IF you have the barrel twist to support it. With larger projectiles comes more... -
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Answered: What's enough bullet for Elk? (long read)
HAHA here it goes Belshawelk, So it does perform as advertised as a cartridge, what is wrong the BC data that nosler publishes for the LR bullet. If you run the data out to around 1500 yards, then shoot three distances within that 1500, say 400, 850, and 1450 and compare the data from... -
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Another TV guy gets caught and pays; but not enough
...ride that excuse wave until the waters calm down. Thankfully I don't carry or sell any of the products in my business that associate with these D**k cheese curds so I don't have to worry about throwing away inventory, because I have when things have happened in the past, I won't even give...- SFR292
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- Forum: Sportsmen Issues
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Answered: What's enough bullet for Elk? (long read)
belshawelk, You have very valid points and I tried to address those early in the write up with assumptions on shot placement with my own assumptions that the reader would assume the conditions required to make those shots. The intention of this discussion is purely based around... -
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Answered: What's enough bullet for Elk? (long read)
Wannakillabigbull, Yes you do give some shortened quick versions to get some usable data, I felt the need to give some extra explanation in hopes that it causes more readers to stop and think about other aspects they may have not used in the past, namely the BC data provided by... -
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CO Elk unit 22
It took me a while to find this thread as using the search tool isn't effective as it says there's too many topics that have the given tag lines to narrow the search. That being said 2 of my buddies and myself will be hunting in 22 during 3rd season this year. They have never elk hunted nor... -
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.270 Win 150 or 160 Partitions
I made a post on how to determine what is "best" for elk, you can use the same method to compare the performance of the two bullets. The simple answer to your question is which one does YOUR rifle shoot better, what is your planned engagement distance, what is your expected environmental... -
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Expertise expert experience
I can't agree more with everyone's statements on the subject. I'm relatively young (37) but have been fortunate/unfortunate (depending on how you look at it) to have experienced more life than people twice my age. That being said one of my grandfathers favorite sayings about people's opinions... -
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Answered: What's enough bullet for Elk? (long read)
I’ll use one of my current custom rifles I actually plan to elk hunt with this year for the example on this subject, a 6.5 Creedmoor of my own chamber design and with an experimental barrel from HS Precision (Yes I’m officially a pro-team member of HS Precision and have both professional and... -
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Answered: What's enough bullet for Elk? (long read)
...diligence if we only ran the ballistics based upon impact energy alone, velocity is a key function of energy in ballistics. In a basic sense, mass*velocity=energy. However not all bullets are created equal nor created to do the same job in the same manner. So again research is required to... -
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Rangefinder
As said by most others, the Sig Kilo series is the best bang for the buck on the market. I make a living using these type of products, I personally use the SIG Kilo 2400 AB and it's worth every penny. However using ballistic solvers requires a level of dedication to truly understand what the...
