Which cartridge for elk hunt?

[Balcones_Walker]

Which would you take this October, and why?

6.5x284 Norma, if it was an APR special with a great scope, that you reloaded for and felt particularly comfortable with.

270 - Plain Jane factory rifle, factory ammo, but nevertheless had harvested plenty of hogs and deer, sub MOA easily.

7mm WBY - An old rifle with old handloads that had proven success, although several years ago.

Or would you buy a new rifle for this purpose, 300WM Ruger American Magnum with factory ammo and a borrowed (great) scope.

Unfortunately I lost all my guns in a tragic boating accident so this is purely a hypothetical question.

[Darton]

You 7mm Weatherby will fit the bill!

[rosco11]

I like the 7mm for elk.. Definitely test the ammo or produce some more. Sure wish you still had those guns.. they sound nice! Unstable boats are tipsy!

[WRasco]

270 all day... but really depends on how long a shot you are taking.

[Geoff995]

I’m curious as well about the ruger America magnum in .300 winmag

[JustinJ]

all those guns are horrible for elk. So buy a new one

If for no other reason than having a reason to buy one

[Black Ice]

Which cartridge for elk hunt?

Which would you take this October, and why?



6.5x284 Norma, if it was an APR special with a great scope, that you reloaded for and felt particularly comfortable with.



270 - Plain Jane factory rifle, factory ammo, but nevertheless had harvested plenty of hogs and deer, sub MOA easily.



7mm WBY - An old rifle with old handloads that had proven success, although several years ago.



Or would you buy a new rifle for this purpose, 300WM Ruger American Magnum with factory ammo and a borrowed (great) scope.



Unfortunately I lost all my guns in a tragic boating accident so this is purely a hypothetical question. [emoji3]

None of those are good for elk. I’m thinking you need a new gun.

Do they make a 29 caliber nosler yet?

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[westtexducks]

Any of the 3 would do just fine. But if the option and funds are there to purchase one that is my vote. But I would pony up some more and get something nice. Not the american even though the do shoot decent


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[TxAg]

Which one weighs the least?

[Balcones_Walker]

Which one weighs the least?

I almost added that All of them are in the 7-8lb range - all okay, none stand out.

[32drawlength]

270 all day... but really depends on how long a shot you are taking.

Agree here

[trophy8]

The Weatherby. Elk are tough. I don’t care how many claim to kill them by the truckload with a 243. Lots also use tracking dogs every year. Hit them with a rocket. The 6.5 is too small on an iffy angle. 270 isn’t bad but slow and not a lot of punch. The 7 Roy is a missile launcher. That’s my choice.

[cricman]

.270 with a premium 150+ grain bullet; plenty of kinetic energy and the longer heavier bullets will give you a better BC. There is no replacement for good shot placement!


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[justintyme8303]

.270 with a premium 150+ grain bullet; plenty of kinetic energy and the longer heavier bullets will give you a better BC. There is no replacement for good shot placement!


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[Still Hunter]

30-06 will do fine. If I had one rifle for all my rifle hunting it would be a 30-06. You can load it up or down. I have killed 3 bull elk with a single shot from my 30-06. You don’t have to shoot them all across three canyons.