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<blockquote data-quote="HOSS" data-source="post: 248669" data-attributes="member: 1863"><p>I usually don't reply to too many posts on here due to the fact that there are allot more people on here with more experience than I with cattle. However hunting I know well. I have hunted all over North America for big game with both gun and archery tackle. Elk are always a challenge and are a tough animal. No matter if you used a .50 BMG if you hit one wrong they are gonna take you on a chase. Settle for what you feel the most comfortable with. Anything .270 and up will do the job admirably. Don't try for hero shots at obscene ranges. Too much can happen from trigger pull time until impact. Put any well constructed bullet behind the shoulder and into the vitals and the elk is going down. Pick good optics. Rule of thumb is at a minimum spend half of what you pay for the rifle on the scope. 700 dollar rifle buy a 350 dollar scope. Leupold, Burris, Nikon are all safe bets. The 7mm Mag. is a fine elk round. I have never had to shoot one twice. I have also taken bears and moose with no performance issues in the caliber. As with all guns they are only as good as the bullet. If you do not hand load buy a premium cartridge as nowadays they are almost as good as ones you roll yourself. I like Federal Premium loads with 160 grain nosler partitions in my 7 mag for elk.</p><p></p><p>Elk like the dark timber at burns or cut over areas. Find the cover and food and you will find elk. Hunt down on them if you can and watch the wind. Good luck. Hope you get a big one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HOSS, post: 248669, member: 1863"] I usually don't reply to too many posts on here due to the fact that there are allot more people on here with more experience than I with cattle. However hunting I know well. I have hunted all over North America for big game with both gun and archery tackle. Elk are always a challenge and are a tough animal. No matter if you used a .50 BMG if you hit one wrong they are gonna take you on a chase. Settle for what you feel the most comfortable with. Anything .270 and up will do the job admirably. Don't try for hero shots at obscene ranges. Too much can happen from trigger pull time until impact. Put any well constructed bullet behind the shoulder and into the vitals and the elk is going down. Pick good optics. Rule of thumb is at a minimum spend half of what you pay for the rifle on the scope. 700 dollar rifle buy a 350 dollar scope. Leupold, Burris, Nikon are all safe bets. The 7mm Mag. is a fine elk round. I have never had to shoot one twice. I have also taken bears and moose with no performance issues in the caliber. As with all guns they are only as good as the bullet. If you do not hand load buy a premium cartridge as nowadays they are almost as good as ones you roll yourself. I like Federal Premium loads with 160 grain nosler partitions in my 7 mag for elk. Elk like the dark timber at burns or cut over areas. Find the cover and food and you will find elk. Hunt down on them if you can and watch the wind. Good luck. Hope you get a big one. [/QUOTE]
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