Elk hunt - what cartridge

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Sounds like any calibers will work, so now onto the bullets choice, from what I heard ELD-M is the way to go, it is an acronym for Elk Lion Deer and Moose…
My choose would be a good bonded or copper bullet! But if you don’t mind meat lost and lead in you meat then any bullets will work and 70gn ELD-M seams do do wonder on big game in the 223!
 
Luke60 said:
Hi Jim , you really do too much of this ridiculing and negative posting . I do have both of the above
Please try and be more positive, rather than the bite to my threads .... or stay away
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Come on Luke you say you have a 300 WSM and a 325 WSM and have shot e few elk already but you come on here asking stupid questions .? You have 2 Great elk killing cartridges SO maybe ask as question of what bullet brand - weight you guys prefer for ELK . I being here a long time and maybe you should stay away. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Thanks for sayin Please .👍 😀 RJ
 
Luke60 said:
Hi Jim , you really do too much of this ridiculing and negative posting . I do have both of the above
Please try and be more positive, rather than the bite to my threads .... or stay away
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Hi Luke, I think I just realized why people are being poopy about your OP question. I just realized you come from a land down under after reading a few of the other posts. Most of us have ass umed you are aware of the size of animal your coming to hunt. The size of a mature bull is kinda substantial. They are more comparable to a water buffalo. They are nothing like a fallow deer. Thick hide and very dense hair to keep them warm in the cold. Most of us consider the 6.5 creedmore to be the bare minimum. Will it work? Yes but it can be a bit unethical. Shot placement is critical. A poor shot due to wind or just a missed range adjustment would most likely have poor results. Your WSM cartridges are the right choices. Cheers and happy hunting.
 
270WSMXBolt said:
Hi Luke, I think I just realized why people are being poopy about your OP question. I just realized you come from a land down under after reading a few of the other posts. Most of us have ass umed you are aware of the size of animal your coming to hunt. The size of a mature bull is kinda substantial. They are more comparable to a water buffalo. They are nothing like a fallow deer. Thick hide and very dense hair to keep them warm in the cold. Most of us consider the 6.5 creedmore to be the bare minimum. Will it work? Yes but it can be a bit unethical. Shot placement is critical. A poor shot due to wind or just a missed range adjustment would most likely have poor results. Your WSM cartridges are the right choices. Cheers and happy hunting.
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I live in Alberta
And Jim your replies and posts are getting old , grow up
 
45ACPKING said:
7mm rem mag kills elk dead if the shooter does thier part.
160 gr Nosler Partition hasn't failed yet.
The .223 and 6.5 should be left at home in my opinion.
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Just wondering how much the twenty thousandths of a inch difference makes. When there are plenty of 6.5's that can launch a 160 grain bonded woodleigh bullet at the same speed or even faster than a 7rem mag can launch that 160 grain partition at. The 6.5 version has a higher sectional density and has the potential for deeper penetration.

To me it's a meaningless argument. Both are the exact same. The elk will be dead with a good shot from either, and wounded with a crappy shot from both. But the 6.5 will be shot more accurately in alot of people's hands. So it may actually have the advantage.

The true answer should be, shoot what you shoot the best with a good choice of bullet construction. In a cartridge that is adequate for the task at hand. Which in the 7rem mag vs 6.5 prc/magnum comparison which I just done, it proves that a 6.5 can be more than adequate. If your using a 6.5 with a 90 grain TNT, or a 7 rem mag with a 110 grain TNT bullet, it is less than adequate in most situations.
 
Denver Steve said:
Just wondering how much the twenty thousandths of a inch difference makes. When there are plenty of 6.5's that can launch a 160 grain bonded woodleigh bullet at the same speed or even faster than a 7rem mag can launch that 160 grain partition at. The 6.5 version has a higher sectional density and has the potential for deeper penetration.

To me it's a meaningless argument. Both are the exact same. The elk will be dead with a good shot from either, and wounded with a crappy shot from both. But the 6.5 will be shot more accurately in alot of people's hands. So it may actually have the advantage.

The true answer should be, shoot what you shoot the best with a good choice of bullet construction. In a cartridge that is adequate for the task at hand. Which in the 7rem mag vs 6.5 prc/magnum comparison which I just done, it proves that a 6.5 can be more than adequate. If your using a 6.5 with a 90 grain TNT, or a 7 rem mag with a 110 grain TNT bullet, it is less than adequate in most situations.
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you do you bud...... I'll stick to my trusty 7mm rem mag ;)
 
Well it's coming down to the 6.5 , 300wsm or the 410 ..
I'll be out this weekend to sight in for 350 yds and check them out
 
You don't specify HOW or WHEN your hunting elk.. hight of the rut it's a 45/70 w hard cast or a carbine 9.3x62 for big holes and bone crushing energy without wrecking all that great meat. For later season open long range stuff 30-06 up to 300 magnums. I generally hunt thick timber though so I'm either Calling or tracking. I like heavy slow bullets.
 
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obsessed1b said:
You don't specify HOW or WHEN your hunting elk.. hight of the rut it's a 45/70 w hard cast or a carbine 9.3x62 for big holes and bone crushing energy without wrecking all that great meat. For later season open long range stuff 30-06 up to 300 magnums. I generally hunt thick timber though so I'm either Calling or tracking. I like heavy slow bullets.
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during the high rut .. I like the 9.3x62 as well
My shot cud be 400 or so and really the 300wsm beckons . Was some good support for the lighter cal's like the 6.5
but I haven't gone there yet .. The info to go that way is compelling
 
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