Magnums Not Needed (Elk & Deer)

[buckhunter]

As far as magnums for deer or elk. Its all up to the individual. If I got a plane tomorrow for Mt to hunt elk, my 338(it ain't mine anymore but all I have to do is ask) would probably go but as a backup gun. I would probaby take my faithful Model 700 in 280 Rem load up some good 160 gr Noslers at about 2800 fps and go it. I would see no reason for a big thumper. Now the real reason, it hurts to shoot the Big Boys and I'm a recoil wimp.

I know this guy in Northern NH that is what I would call a real good hunter. This guy is a tracker. He is up and down mountains all day. Hunts like a mad man. Know his game and tracks down a big boy every year, not only in NH but in the Wilderness Regions of Northern Maine. Usually has 2 over 220 lbs hanging every year.

What does he use? Believe it or not he shoot a 300 Weathery Mag. Over 10 lb rifle. Too much for me but works for him. He is about 66 now and still totes that rile. All he every sez about it "Why should I have to look for something that should be laying there". To each their own.