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Too much rifle for elk?
« on: March 24, 2014, 03:34:59 PM »
Found this saved VID lurking on my computer so I thought I'd share it again. Is there such a thing as too much rifle for elk? Well, perhaps  :chuckle:

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Re: Too much rifle for elk?
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2014, 03:43:17 PM »
I'm sure some on here will think it's the perfect back country elk rifle :chuckle:

Not sure I would want to be the one to sight it in or work up the most accurate load.  Would be cool if they would have shown what the accuracy was. 
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Re: Too much rifle for elk?
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2014, 03:46:12 PM »
Think he needs more eye relief on that scope?

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Re: Too much rifle for elk?
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2014, 07:06:10 PM »
Just put it in a lead sled anchored to the concrete slab, it'll take the kick right out of that mule  :chuckle: and I thought my .338 Edge had some mustard behind it  :yike:

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Re: Too much rifle for elk?
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2014, 07:25:19 PM »
No thank you....More fun to watch.   I have to admit just watching hurt a little.

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Re: Too much rifle for elk?
« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2014, 10:20:43 AM »
As long as you can pack it and don't develope any bad habits...ie flinching, or messing your britches. Oh and afford the ammo.... :dunno:

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Re: Too much rifle for elk?
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2014, 06:40:26 PM »
If you shoot that bull just right it will be gutted with one shot  :chuckle:
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Re: Too much rifle for elk?
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2014, 06:46:59 PM »
If you shoot that bull just right it will be gutted with one shot  :chuckle:

Ha!  No trout about that :)
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Re: Too much rifle for elk?
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2014, 06:48:58 PM »
I don't think that round is large enough to ethically harvest an elk....

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Re: Too much rifle for elk?
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2014, 06:54:40 PM »
I don't think that round is large enough to ethically harvest an elk....

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Re: Too much rifle for elk?
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2014, 06:56:25 PM »
I don't think that round is large enough to ethically harvest an elk....

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Re: Too much rifle for elk?
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2014, 07:36:05 PM »
I'm thinking a broken collar bone before killing any elk.............. :chuckle:
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Re: Too much rifle for elk?
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2014, 07:38:24 PM »
I wouldn't shoot at an animal with that rifle due to the chance of missing it, resulting in more pain to myself then my prey  :chuckle:

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Re: Too much rifle for elk?
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2014, 08:10:31 AM »
Bunch is sissies, if they were real men they would have made it a pistol  :chuckle:
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Re: Too much rifle for elk?
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2014, 09:20:52 PM »
Egad, that thing would kill and clean both the hunted - and the hunter!  :yike:

 


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