What's the Best Elk Cartridge? (email I got)

[Biggerhammer]

The best, is the one you can shoot most accurately...

Vid of 6.5 creedmoor at 605yds

Greybull Precision with Wayne van Zwoll Elk & Coyote

I like the Creedmoor, I wish there were more options when it came to factory rifles and the chambering. I also like the Greybull stock, they are a solid comfortable stock at a fair market price.

[elkinrutdrivemenuts]

Bull Elk 668 yds 2010 Short.m2ts

Just get a 264 mag. 

[pianoman9701]

I like the Beaman 340 ICS Camo hunters with a 125 gr G-5. For my second elk tag this year, I'll be using the same gun I killed my first deer with, a model 700 Classic .30-06. It'll drop anything in North America if you hit it in the right place.

[coachcw]

i'll be shooting the 140 vlds outta my 6.5 !

[BOWHUNTER45]

Nice shot ....if you watch closely you can see the bullet hit the elk in the neck .....Was he aiming there ? any bullet will drop an animal hit where that bullet hit  JUST SAYING 

[BOWHUNTER45]

O.K You guys watch the Best of the West ...have you guys ever heard of staged scenes ? Do you think all these animals they drop out to 1000 yrds just drop like a rock Everytime they shoot something ...NOT !!! This is what they do ..... they go on hunting trips ...lots of them .... and then they only air the ones on T.V that the animals folds on the spot ...which means they save all the episodes that the bullet hit the animal in the neck or in the back which drops them on the spot ....makes great T.V shows not counting the fact they are not going to convince me they are great shots by hitting an animal in the neck at 900 yrds and tell me that was their plan  yeah I know bowhunter has mental issues 

[Hyde]

In my opinion, the answer below sums it up perfectly.  The only thing I would add is to go as big as possible while maintaining the rule below.  For me, it's the 338 win mag. 

i got some good advice when i first got to WA about which weapon to use. this old man simply said the weapon you can shoot comfortably and accurately. big magnums are great but if your scared of it or it kicks like a Missouri mule, you will miss most of the time.

[high country]

O.K You guys watch the Best of the West ...have you guys ever heard of staged scenes ? Do you think all these animals they drop out to 1000 yrds just drop like a rock Everytime they shoot something ...NOT !!! This is what they do ..... they go on hunting trips ...lots of them .... and then they only air the ones on T.V that the animals folds on the spot ...which means they save all the episodes that the bullet hit the animal in the neck or in the back which drops them on the spot ....makes great T.V shows not counting the fact they are not going to convince me they are great shots by hitting an animal in the neck at 900 yrds and tell me that was their plan  yeah I know bowhunter has mental issues 

I have bombed a few elk at long range. Every single one was a bang flop. All were also relaxed when hit. I have hit running elk as close as 20' with my 300rum and had them fail to act hurt. They stack up in short order, but I feel the adrenaline is the deciding factor in the reaction. Most are dead before the report reaches their now dead ears.

[ellensburgpo]

O.K You guys watch the Best of the West ...have you guys ever heard of staged scenes ? Do you think all these animals they drop out to 1000 yrds just drop like a rock Everytime they shoot something ...NOT !!! This is what they do ..... they go on hunting trips ...lots of them .... and then they only air the ones on T.V that the animals folds on the spot ...which means they save all the episodes that the bullet hit the animal in the neck or in the back which drops them on the spot ....makes great T.V shows not counting the fact they are not going to convince me they are great shots by hitting an animal in the neck at 900 yrds and tell me that was their plan  yeah I know bowhunter has mental issues 

I've been thinking the same thing for a while..and not just that bowhunter45 has issues

[C-Money]

I have killed two elk. My spike bull died using a 150gr interlock from a 30-06, placed tight behind the shoulder. He only took a few steps before going down. My second elk was a cow, killed using a 140 accubond from a  270win, placed tight behind the shoulder. She went down instantly. Some folks really like the magnums, and for good reason, if the shooter can be accurate.  Shoot what you like, as long as you shoot it well.

[JimmyHoffa]

Most of the magnum fever I've heard of from guys is due to range.  When I go to the gun store there are guys looking at some gun like a .300 WM and then his buddies start up with telling him about how he can add another hundred yards if he looks at the .300 RUM.  Then they are looking at that and start asking about what else they can get that shoots farther and flatter than the last thing they just picked up.  Seems one of the biggest selling factor isn't necessarily the energy, but the distance.