Whats your elk gun?
 

A kid I know used a 25-06(because he's only 13), his dad used a .378wby., what do you use, and what should I use?
Minihuntur

You can't go wrong with a 30-06. I use my Grandfather's 1903-A3; he took many deer and elk with it and I hope to soon.

I use my 1952 M70 in 06...180 Hornadys, backup is a 1952 270 M70
with 140 Sierras.
Dan

.300 Win and 200 grain Nosler Partitions

Elk Rifle
 

I have decided I am going to use my Winchester M-70 in 300 H&H(1949 I think). A little heavy but a neat ol' caliber that will still work just fine. I considered the 375H&H I have but don't think I need the oomph of that boomer

minihuntur

If I ever get it finished,8mm Gibbs built on Mauser VZ-24 action with 24-inch.cold hammer forged barrel. Load will be 175gr Sierra
with 68 grains IMR 4831.Not sure of stock yet,but probably syn-
thetic.

jplonghunter

Remington 700 in .300 Win. Mag using 200 grain Swift A-Frames, or the old Federal Premium with 200 grain Noslers.

Skeet, I was in an elk camp in Wyoming somewhere south of Togotee about 7 or 8 years ago with a gentleman who was using his father's model 70 in .300 H&H. Absolutely classic rifle, I think his was an original 1939 with some beautiful engraving. I could almost hear Elmer Keith talk when I saw that rifle. I was almost embarrassed when I hung up my stainless steel rifle with the synthetic stock next to it.

Ruger M-77 in .280 has worked very well for me. 160 grain Speer Grand Slams or Nosler Accubond. grayghost

I carry a .350 Rem Mag 250 gr A-frames in a Rem 675 Guide Gun. Light weight, big medicine for wapiti.
Recommend 30-06 w/ 180 gr premium ammo such as Win Supreme w/ Fail Safes if you can find them.
Even better, 300 Win Mag - maybe the best long range elk rifle.

Good hunting!
mike m

elk cal
 

A .338 Win mag in grizland & my 7mm Rem mag elsewhere.

hnter :cool:

Hey hntr
 

Even the Bighorns are griz country now. Saw one up there not too long ago(at about 40 ft). I was in my truck. Bout a 400 pounder. I also saw a cow that had a great chunk bitten out of her neck area up in the Bighorns. Terrible looking thing. Still nursing a calf when I saw her. Don't know how she got away from the griz. Many nasty looking scratches all over her..especially down her sides. The state says there ain't no griz up there.:rolleyes: Sure there ain't!!

BTW it was on the way across to Buffalo from Worland

243
 

my wife proved a 243 is a all around hunting rifle, she used a 85 grain solid copper bullet... dropped her elk where it stood at 200+ yards.. if i was beside her when she was going to shoot i would of said you are to far for that gun.. when i heard her shot walked up and she told me where she aimed and we walked to the elk her shot was right where she said... so fulled me.. won't ever make fun of the 243 ever again...sorry had to leave for a moment grinding up elk burger mmm mmmm m .. what i was getting at is you don't need a big expensive gun!! i bought her this 243 for $100.00 in bad shape redid stock and reblued 3 weeks ago for her x-mas present. just to get her out there never expect this kill.main thing get out there have fun and enjoy yourself..no need for a expensive and costly trip an equipment!!!! just have fun and HAVE A NICE DAY!!!!!!!!!

I use a 300 Weatherby Mk V with 180 gr Nosler Partition handloads.
muledeer

300 RUM!!

Elks etc
 

Hey Johnse 31..Congrats to your wife. Nice lookingf lady shot her a nice elk. Be proud of her and happy you have a wife to join you on the hunt. Again congratulations to her. and Merry Christmas to y'all. Just goes to show...bullet placement is most of it!!