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Its a miracle, I have been drawn for Cow elk on the base. now will it be the 7x57 with TSX 140gr or TSX 150gr, or something projected from the 6.5x55? The 257AI might be a little light. FS
 
With the three choises you have listed,pick the one you can shoot a 5" group out to 4-500 yrds. That base is a lot of wide open space and long shots are very likely and the best option with those calibers is to "get one in her" and relax for an hr to let the bullet do its job (with good bullet placement they all will). She may just drop for the count at impact but the likelyhood of a recovery a fair distance from impact is also on the menu.

On that hunt I would prefer a .30 cal bullet at over 3200 fps but if you don't have such a beast in the closet you have to dance with what you have.
 
fingers284 said:
With the three choises you have listed,pick the one you can shoot a 5" group out to 4-500 yrds. That base is a lot of wide open space and long shots are very likely and the best option with those calibers is to "get one in her" and relax for an hr to let the bullet do its job (with good bullet placement they all will). She may just drop for the count at impact but the likelyhood of a recovery a fair distance from impact is also on the menu.

On that hunt I would prefer a .30 cal bullet at over 3200 fps but if you don't have such a beast in the closet you have to dance with what you have.
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Your shot will more likely be around 50 yards. The elk on the base are climatized to vehicles and loud bangs.
 
The hunt will go one of two ways. 50 yards and drive right up to them, or 400+m. Depends on what kind of mood the herd is in. But if you cant get close, its wide open with not a lot of space to hide in= long shot.

I'd take a long range performer with a flat tragectory. I like my 300WM for these kind of hunts.

my .02

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Did the hunt last year as the driver. We got the last week hunt where the sucess rate was 10% not like the first week where it was running around 90%

my advice, get in early, be prepared for a long shot, and make the first shot count as you might not get a second one, once they get spooked your not going to find them easily.

My choice would be 7mmRM.




Oh and I've spent a fair bit of time in Suffield, don't pick up anything laying around, and its best to avoid any metal things laying around. We saw a few interesting things laying around including a 155 round just laying on the surface. it was a cement head practice round but it had not been found by the range sweep, so the do miss finding other interesting things that are a whole lot more dangerous.
 
Ya know when I had my first cow elk draw north of the base I practiced like crazy with the 7x57 at 300 yards, end up shooting a bedded yearling at 30 yards. Last year when I had my cow moose draw at Empress I practiced with the 6.5x55 at 300 yards, got her at 110. Maybe this year I'll have to take a longer shot. First deer I shot was with the 7x57 was at 280 yards. gonna be some fun. thanks fellas
 
FS; Your 7x57/140 TSX load will be fine right out to 400 yards if necessary.

Just be sure you are familiar with your firearm and load.

Also good idea to have a rangefinder in case of a longer poke.

Regards, Eagleye.
 
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