dave@aDave
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A friend of mine (rest his soul) in Nevada used factory (and handloads) of 120 gr in .264 Win Mag with great effect on elk.
work up, and placed in the heart/lung will kill any Elk walking, especially with in 300 yrds. Remember to show us photos of your hunt/harvest.guys i need to do a load work up for 308 win for elk hunting 300 yards or less. i was thinking of barnes 165 ttsx and maybe 4064 or varget.
what would yall recommend?
The Biggest bull elk I ever saw taken in Montana was with a 308 it was a huge 7/7 bull. The shot was good, but the guy shot it again to make sure such a life time bull didn't get up. I helped him pack it out. In my 308 i only use Nosler Partition 180 or something like that say an A frame does a much better job for me than cup and core bullets. So many good powders to use take your pic what works best for you.guys i need to do a load work up for 308 win for elk hunting 300 yards or less. i was thinking of barnes 165 ttsx and maybe 4064 or varget.
what would yall recommend?
In the 70s I hunted a lot with a lifelong 70yo Montana resident for elk. He used a iron sighted Savage 99 in 300 savage with 180 gr bullets. It was a deadly combination. at less than 200 yds. Of course I realize he had lots of time and could take only close shots. The point is that a scope sighted .308 with good bullets is more than adequate. The nosler Part. has always worked well.The Biggest bull elk I ever saw taken in Montana was with a 308 it was a huge 7/7 bull. The shot was good, but the guy shot it again to make sure such a life time bull didn't get up. I helped him pack it out. In my 308 i only use Nosler Partition 180 or something like that say an A frame does a much better job for me than cup and core bullets. So many good powders to use take your pic what works best for you.
The Biggest bull elk I ever saw taken in Montana was with a 308 it was a huge 7/7 bull. The shot was good, but the guy shot it again to make sure such a life time bull didn't get up. I helped him pack it out. In my 308 i only use Nosler Partition 180 or something like that say an A frame does a much better job for me than cup and core bullets. So many good powders to use take your pic what works best for you.
Partitions are fantastic bullets.I would still have a Nosler Partition or two to be shot first in case you get a shot at your closer ranges.
I dont think that applies.Ya' a troll
Maybe I’m wrong or he made a typo but the SMK is the Sierra Match King. A SGK Sierra Game King would be appropriate but to suggest the use of match bullets for big game is either irresponsible or meant to be inflammatory. I guess I took the bait.I dont think that applies.
I wouldnt assume trolling. Some elk hunters, a lot actually have moved to using certain match bullets for game as their performance has been astounding. Most better than typical "hunting bullets." I wont argue that with you as you have your opinion and your entitled to it. I just think its a little inflammatory to accuse a member of trolling for suggesting a bullet others are having good success with regardless of whats printed on the box.Maybe I’m wrong or he made a typo but the SMK is the Sierra Match King. A SGK Sierra Game King would be appropriate but to suggest the use of match bullets for big game is either irresponsible or meant to be inflammatory. I guess I took the bait.
Not knowing much about Berger hunting bullets, what’s the difference between Classic hunters and elite hunters?180gr Berger elite hunter
I wondered that as well. Here is the answer.Not knowing much about Berger hunting bullets, what’s the difference between Classic hunters and elite hunters?