.308 for elk

[slug1977]

Anybody use .308 for elk?

 

[MiG25]

i know a guy that seems to get a cow elk every year with one. ranges are close, ammo is whatever is cheap, he reports no problems.

 

[Scott_N]

I don't own a .308, but if I did, I'd have no problems going elk hunting with it.

 

[thumper1]

Awsome cartridge more then capable! It all comes down to shot placement!

 

[Johnnyoneshot]

Awsome cartridge more then capable! It all comes down to shot placement!

X2 on above no matter what you use ya gotta put em in the right spot.

 

[rem338win]

Its a great cartridge for Elk. I know of a 380" that died to one.

 

[dgradinaru]

308 is perfect for elk. Good enough punch up to 200yards. I have one and will be using it on elk, moose and carbiou this upcoming hunting season.

 

[dugasgunner]

You don't need anything else.

 

[aletheuo]

200 yards? Bah I wouldn't hestitate to 400 with a 150 tsx.

 

[blargon]

Took a 2.5 year old bull moose last fall with a .308 and 165gr Interbonds. 290yds in a 50km/hr cross wind, he walked about 50yds and died.

 

[gtrussell]

Can't imagine why ,you would not be successful.

 

[c-fbmi]

308 elk

I wouldn't intentionally take one elk hunting but if I was wandering about with one and an elk showed up within 300 mtrs you can bet he would die.

 

[dgradinaru]

200 yards? Bah I wouldn't hestitate to 400 with a 150 tsx.

I know there capibale to go beyond 200 yards, but with a william peep sight i like to stay in the 200yard and below range.

 

[todbartell]

Anybody use .308 for elk?

never a 308 but did take my first elk with a 30-06 loaded with 165gr Nosler Accubonds. Worked awesome. I'd use the 308 with confidence with a good bullet placed well.

 

[Longwalker]

WE almost always have someone in camp hunting elk with a .308. Never noticed any difference in their success vs others shooting bigger cartridges. I have personally taken a few with the .308, and have been present when over a dozen others were shot with .308s. The only caution I'd make is that standard cup and core 150's may not penetrate sufficiently if heavy bone is hit. Good quality bullets and heavier weights like 165's and 180's are very good elk medicine.

 

[effinggoof]

Sure.

 

[gerard]

I dropped a few nice bull moose with one. It shouldn't have any problem shooting an Elk. Stick with heavier grain bullet and it should do the job just fine.

 

[jbmauser]

I've never used a .308 for elk either, but have taken a couple of bulls with a .30-06 which isn't much different. If I were to use a .308, I'd load heavier (180gr) premium bullets like the TSX, Partition, Accubond, etc. and be confident it would get the job done.

 

[mooger31]

Haven't gotten an elk yet with my .308. But I did get a cow moose this November with. Just have to have good shot placement. If you don't get that elk in the right spot, you could end up chasing her for km's.

 

[M'aiq the Liar]

My .270win could do it so why not a .308win