What Rifle and Ammo Do You Use for Elk?

[DanD]

I would take a look the the Nosler Partition in 180 grains out of your 06. If you can get them to fly well out of your gun? Bullet performance will not have to be one of your concerns anymore.

Good luck on your elk hunt!

 

[Bigolwiggler]

Rem mod. 700 30-06, topped with a 3x9 Leupold , 180 gr nozzler partition.
It was very effective.

 

[Steve K]

270, Model 70 Win., 150 gr. Nosler Parton 53 gr. IMR 4831. Only shot twice, two Bulls.
Damn, seeing that make me feel good?

 

[AimHigh]

.243, 100gr, NP, 150 yards or less

 

[greg vs]

1. Smith & Wesson (Howa) 300 Win Mag. 180 gr Federal Premium Nosler Partitions. Has worked from 20 yards to over 400 yards. None took more than 2 shots to put down. Use it on everything from jacks to elk.

2. Last elk: Weatherby Vanguard (Also a Howa) in .338 Win Mag, 210 gr Federals with Nosler Partitions. Roughly same trajectory as #1. We started hunting in grizz country!

3. Muzzleloader: 54 T/C Hawken and a Knight Wolverine in .54.

4. Handgun: (no luck so far) T/C Contender in .35 Remington.

 

[GrizzlyHunter]

Ruger M-77 .300 Win Mag w/ a Leupold Vari-X III 3.5-10x50mm (with scope covers), Answer Products Slimline muzzle break, custom graphite/kevlar stock, conical spring filled recoil pad, Butler elastic sling and a Harris bi-pod shooting Federal Premium 180 grain Nosler Partitions. 3.5"-4" high @ 165 yards, right on @ 275 yards, and 20"-22" low at 440 yards (all as recorded at my last sighting in session).

 

[Huntnup]

300 Weatherby 180 gr Barnes X, 74 G of IMR 4350.

Huntnup

 

[brut]

Martin cougar set at 65lbs gold tip arrows 100 grain cabelas broadheads. workes great for me

 

[rimfirerick]

It would be tough to beat a 180 gr. Nosler Partition in 30 caliber. I shoot a 300 Win. Mag at approx 3065 fps. with home growns. I took last years 6X7 at 469 yards. Boths shoots entered and exited the chest cavity. He stood for approx.2 minutes before collapsing.

 

[Big Moose]

A pre 64 model 70 Winchester in 300 ICL with 200 grain Nosler Partitions.


My gun shoots the 200 grain bullets very well and gets great penetration as well.


Any 180 grain or heavier bullet in 30 calibre should do the job.

 

[easymoney]

My fav elk rifle setup is a win model 70 safari grade in 300 winmag, with hand load 180grn noslers...

 

[firedog]

Model 700 Rem Classic in .300 WBY. Shooting 180 Nosler partitions pushed by 83.5 Grains of IMR 7828. Going to put together some 180 acubonds this year and see how they shoot. Willl probably still hunt with the partitions though.

 

[hntnnut]

.270 Win. Featherweight topped with leupold Vari X III 2.5x8 shooting 140 gr. A-frames.


Richard

 

[shootwice]

300 Win Mag Browning A-Bolt (easy choice for south paw shooters) with the BOSS muzzle break system . Kicks like an -06. 200 grain Federal Premium Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. Gun won't shoot any round better. Topped with a Cabela's Alaskan Guide 3-9 40mm scope. With a Harris Bi-pod it's not the lightest gun but a pretty flat shooter.

 

[tdbob]

Win M70 XTR in 300H&H (push feed), 200gr Sierra Game Kings, very accurate. Thinking about going to 200gr Partitions.
I also have a Rem Mod 7 stainless in 300SAUM. I haven't worked up an elk load yet. Currently shooting 165gr Grand Slams for this deer season. Don't know if this is enough bullet for elk.

 

[Quacker Wacker]

Last year was my first for elk. I used factory, 160 accubond in 7MM for myself and 140 accubond in .270 for my son(worked great on a Mule Deer). We didn't kill any elk.

I just bought a reloader. For Elk, I am wondering about the pro/con of Partitions vs Accubonds. Seems to me the Accubonds have the strength of the partition with the better ballistics of the ballistic tip(which I know is horrible for elk). Just want some opinions, assuming my rifle likes both, on the pros and cons of each.

 

[Arrowslinger]

Hey Quaker Wacker, like you i'm shooting 160 AccuBonds thru my 7mm.....i just sighted it in the other day 2" high at 100, now i just need october to get here and hopefully i'll be able to tell ya how they work on elk

I shot 160 partitions for years, but that was on eastern Whitetails...it killed'em dead, but i wanted a bit more expansion and got what i wanted w/ BallisticTips.

 

[Bullbuster]

My elk gun is a LH 300 win mag Browning Stainless stalker with Leupold 3x9 i shot 180gr..

 

[Piker]

If you're hunting for whatever elk shows up first, I'd say use a .300 mag. If you're only going for meat, and want a spike, I'd go with a .270. For a large bulls, I'd stick with the .300.

 

[easymoney]

Win mod 70 in 300 win mag, with 180 grn nosler hand loads.
Knocks 'em down, dead.
If you are starting from scratch or changing horses. There are many fine weapons in a multitude of calibers that will more than do the job. It's kind of like computers, as soon as you buy the biggest, fastest, they come out with something totally new. Compare the new calibers against the old and you will find some interesting facts...