How many bullets for backpack elk hunt?

[Nick87]

Three in the mag and whatever left in that particular box, whether its 2 or 17.

 

[hank4elk]

....4 years ago my buddy shot a cow, but nothing happened. So he emptied a mag on her with his 300WM. Nothing.
So I put 3 into her and she went down, then got up to follow the herd. Finally dropped.
She had 7 rounds through her ,6 through vital organs.
Tough old gal that still was tasty.

 

[Malta899]

Generally, 4 in the gun, 5 in the harness, 5 in the pack. That might increase by 5 if I’m going in for multiple days. I never want to need more than 1, but things happen.

 

[Bambistew]

I used to take 1o total, now I take 4 in the rifle mag, and 10 extra. Thats for 2 people sharing a rifle and a 10 day backpack hunt... The most we've needed is 8. haha, and we killed 2 animals on that trip. But I'll tell you the anxiety kicked in when I saw the 2 left after the final mag load.

 

[Hunt&FishCO]

(9)
3 in Mag
6 in Pouch

 

[ammo]

This thread is WILD. WILD!!! 3 total, 1 in the gun, 1 in the pocket, 1 in the pack.

 

[Sheltowee]

This thread is WILD. WILD!!! 3 total, 1 in the gun, 1 in the pocket, 1 in the pack.

You are doing a disservice to username, ma'am.

 

[RealMuddyboots]

Since I am usually back country, I carry two MTM ammo wallets that hold 9 300WM rounds. One is kept for rifle re-zero as emergency. Ammo is kept solid and fairly clean. No rattle.

MTM Rifle Ammo Wallet 9-Round 22-250 Remington to 375 H&H Mag Brown

CASE-GARD Rifle Ammo Wallets. Hunters and police snipers appreciate the shirt or jacket pocket availability of extra rounds. All 9 cartridges are held...

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[ShootsManyBullets]

Not sure why I carry any since I never shoot anything

 

[Dave N]

Not sure why I carry any since I never shoot anything

User name does NOT check out!

 

[jedi8542]

8. Rifle holds 4 and 4 more another full mag

 

[elkfanatic]

10 rounds, three in mag, 7 in holder on butt stock.
Have never needed more than two but I'm sure my time for a rodeo is coming at some point. My fourteen year old just got a calf that had three bullet wounds from a couple days earlier and we didn't know it till we started skinning. One thru the spine that broke a vertebrae , one thru the neck that just hit muscle, one thru the back of the mouth that knocked a molar out on entry and exited the other side cheek. Exits were small like maybe the bullets weren't expanding. It was out in a meadow walking and feeding like nothing was wrong! Tough animals if shot placement goes awry for some reason.

 

[17remhunter]

How many bullets are you all taking on a backpack elk hunt? I've always just thrown a 20 round box in my pack and called it good. Don't remember the last time I needed more than 2 rounds. Getting everything laid out and ready for my Wyoming elk hunt and there is just alot of sh*t going in the pack when you have all your regular hunting gear along with camp stuff, food, water, etc. I'm thinking I could take 5-10 rounds and still be fine. Thoughts?

Five

 

[geetar]

 

[17remhunter]

Think about it! Really, what if you only had just one shot. It would dramatically change the way you hunted