Backup rifle for Elk hunt, which one?

[guido]

I see Tit's with nipples in your Avatar. Is that legal?

You have a great imagination. Those so called nipples are covered with pasties.

 

[gitrdun]

I am going elk hunting this fall (3rd week of September) in Alberta. We'll be hunting in the foothills. Spot and stalk and calling mainly, don't plan on using horses.

I am bringing my BRNO 600 30-06 with a B&L 3000 Elite 3x9x40. I'll be shooting Hornady 180 gr light magnums at 2900 fps.

I am going to bring a backup rifle and would appreciate suggestions. I have available:

BRNO 602 carbine, .375 H&H with a Leupold 1.5x5x20 in QD rings.
LE No.5 .303, original iron sights only.
Marlin 1895 GS with Wild West ghost ring sights.
Norinco HP9-1 with Wilson Combat ghost ring sights
Norinco SKS - I saved the best for last

Which would you bring as a backup?

I'd say thr Brno or the Marlin, the rest are a list of backup tire irons

 

[BC Bigbore]

I'd bring the Marlin. If the weather gets real $hitty and the elk are hung up in the black timber, I'd soon turn that Marlin into my primary rifle

 

[240gord]

I guess so am I. The 375 would be my primary as well.

I would use the 375 also.
Gord.

 

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

I'd go with the 30-06 as your primary rifle to cover the medium to long-range work. For backup I'd pack the .45-70 or .375 in case you have to chase a wounded bull around in the timber or in patchy areas.

 

[tony d]

There is nothing the 06 can do that the 375 can't do better except for weight

 

[K98]

The .375 would be my primary and the 30-06 the backup.
When I had an elk license I used a Winchester Mod. 70 in .338 as my primary and my Parker Hale .270 as backup.