Elk Caliber and Bullet Choice - 2024

[Potsie]

We are now 3 months deep into 2024, so high time to stop debating in the past. Time to look to



What’s the plan for this fall?

 

[Trial153]

Going with 475gr TAW black Eagle Rampages with 125 grain IW Solids. I have used this set up for my last three elk and it’s been flawless.

 

[Bowmannate2000]

Glad you brought this up... I didn't want to be the one to ask, is 6.5cm enough .

 

[blueridge]

280AI. 143gr Hammer Hunter @ 3060fps.

Or .50cal muzzie with 300gr Barnes Expander.

Or 175gr Grizzly Stick Samurai Single Bevel.

The tag gods will decide.

 

[Scott85]

7 mag or 338-06.

 

[rtraverdavis]

 

[Deleted member 52098]

We are now 3 months deep into 2024, so high time to stop debating in the past. Time to look to

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What’s the plan for this fall?

Assuming it doesn’t just click… 180 Hornady outfitter CX from a 30-06

 

[SD_Prairie_Goat]

308 throwing all copper 165 grains. Hope to chase a cow elk this fall, but if not same will be used to antelope and deer in SD

 

[Idahoarcheryhunter]

440 grain pierce platinum with a slick trick on the front.

Or if all else fails 6.5 prc 140 gr accubond.

 

[DFS]

140 Gameking

 

[brymoore]

Same as every year.

280ai with 160gr Nosler Accubonds

 

[Potsie]

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It’s kind of embarrassing when you spend 15 minutes chatting with a nice family on the road, then as they drive away you remember what hat you’re wearing.

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Not that I’ve done that…

 

[Forkyfinder]

77 tmk 5.56

 

[mtmuley]

77 tmk 5.56

Make sure it's in a Tikka action with a Rokstock and a drop approved optic. mtmuley

 

[Forkyfinder]

Make sure it's in a Tikka action with a Rokstock and a drop approved optic. mtmuley

Haha knew thatd get ya fired up.

Probably a 168 a max and 308 win.

 

[perma]

I’ll be pal-ing with Roy this year. 180g AB’s or 185 Bergers.

 

[mtmuley]

Haha knew thatd get ya fired up.

Probably a 168 a max and 308 win.

I don't care if people use a .223. Just not for me and how and where I hunt. Hell, now some guys are promoting tumbling bullets. Have at it. mtmuley

 

[nhenry]

If I buy a KS elk tag, it’ll be a 280 AI using 132gr HHTs.

 

[Carl 9.3x62]

Think I'll use my 9.3 this year, with 286 grn PPUs.

 

[noharleyyet]

Same ol boring unsuppressed 7mm ScenarL 180 grain.