Elk hunt this fall

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Hello,
Reomack from the lower 48 here. I am going to Montana this September to hunt elk. I am 75 years old and this is my first ever elk hunt, a bucket list item for me. I am taking two rifles, a very early Savage 110 in 338 win mag and a Remington 700 in 7mm Mag. My question is about the 7mm. What do you experienced elk hunters shooting 7mm Mag use for bullets in your handloaded ammunition. Thanks in advance.
Reo
 
I have only ever shot one elk and it was with a 150gr partition in 7 RM (with a borrowed rifle to boot)..... was using Nosler ammunition, didn't reload at the time.....

Take my single experience for what it's worth, but that elk died quick and I have gravitated to partitions and accubonds ever since......

More importantly, congrats on your hunt..... Life is short and nobody gets out alive.... I did my hunt in Colorado, and while my elk would not be considered a great trophy to many, it certainly was to me......
 
i guided 4 guys from Wyoming. they were very experienced elk hunters and guides and they all used a 7mm rem mag with 160 grains nosler partition ... needless to say it worked great on caribous and black bears ..
 
Cooking up a 160 grain accubond load for this year's elk hunt rifle, also using a .338 as backup/brush rifle. Good to see it getting the nod from experienced members.
 
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