Elk Caliber and Bullet Choice - 2024

[JohnCushman]

I killed my bull moose with my 30-06 with 180 grain accubonds. He took 4 steps and dropped dead. I'll have my 300wm with 180 grain fusions as a backup.

 

[sccritterkiller]

If I draw...same thing I have been using the last 3yrs.. .308 180gr partitions...if ain't broke....

 

[Sytes]

The hammer that hits the nail square on the head:

30.06 w/ nosler partition 180gr.

However, blast from the past... .54 Lyman Great Plains. Moose, hopefully.

 

[Sawtooth]

Same as last year. 338-06 with 185 gr TTSX and 308 win. with 150 gr. TSX are my go to elk rifles.

 

[44hunter45]

Some type of arrow with a qad exodus or slick trick broadhead on it

slight chance a 6.5 prc is used by my wife

I'll say it again. Bring her by to take a turn behind the Camilla in 6.5 RPM.

 

[44hunter45]

Whichever rifle I grab that day will be wrong. 22" .30-06 in the open country or 26" 7mmRM or .264WM sneaking through the North Idaho jungle.

 

[TheTone]

I'll say it again. Bring her by to the take the turn behind the Camilla in 6.5 RPM.

I’ve got a prc coming home the middle of this month. Coworker had a deal I couldn’t refuse

 

[Potsie]

I’ve got a prc coming home the middle of this month. Coworker had a deal I couldn’t refuse

I hope it’s a 7 or a .300, those 6.5 bullets just bounce off elk.

 

[WapitiMuser]

7mm mag with 150g core lokt hasn't done me wrong

 

[TheTone]

I hope it’s a 7 or a .300, those 6.5 bullets just bounce off elk.

I might try and pull off a stunt shot and shoot a moose with it if I can draw the tag

 

[Sheltowee]

Same as last year. 338-06 with 185 gr TTSX and 308 win. with 150 gr. TSX are my go to elk rifles.

How do you like the 185s out of your 338-06 compared to the 210s? I loaded 210s this year but have a box or two of 185s to try if I draw a mule deer tag.

 

[Sawtooth]

@Sheltowee My rifle shoots both bullets well, but the 185 gr. likes near maxs loads around 2800 fps. and the 210 gr. shoots best at a mid-range load going around 2500 fps. So I have gone with the 185's. I'm sure the 210's would work just fine and takes advangage of the 338 diameter bullets a bit better.

 

[Fatrack]

If an arrow doesn't get the job done, it will be a 300 wsm & 190 gr. accubond LR. The go to for all my rifle hunting...its just too damn deadly.

 

[BAKPAKR]

I might try and pull off a stunt shot and shoot a moose with it if I can draw the tag

I recently told @noharleyyet that I almost bought a 6.5x55 for my moose hunt in Wyoming. But, the @mtmuley in me won the cartridge struggle and I used a 300 RUM.

 

[TheTone]

I recently told @noharleyyet that I almost bought a 6.5x55 for my moose hunt in Wyoming. But, the @mtmuley in me won the struggle and I used a 300 RUM.

Classic European moose cartridge vs one that screams American excess

 

[noharleyyet]

Classic European moose cartridge vs one that screams American excess

 

[Elkmagnet]

300 wsm with 160 hammer hunters at 3200fps. Because Im gen X and with the suppressor it kicks like a 270 and hits like a 300 win mag. Argue with that logic bloomers!

 

[Jbotto]

@Sheltowee My rifle shoots both bullets well, but the 185 gr. likes near maxs loads around 2800 fps. and the 210 gr. shoots best at a mid-range load going around 2500 fps. So I have gone with the 185's. I'm sure the 210's would work just fine and takes advangage of the 338 diameter bullets a bit better.

Man, this just reminds me I gotta get my loads to a chronograph. I’ve got a load for each bullet and I’m constantly back and forth on which makes more sense based on velocity estimations instead of actual velocity.

 

[Potsie]

Classic European moose cartridge vs one that screams American excess

 

[sclancy27]

500 gr Easton Axis

or

126gr Hammer Hunter out of 270 Win