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Would you use a .300 BLK for elk hunting?

Yes
15 (13%)
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100 (87%)

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Offline CP

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.300 BLK for elk?
« on: October 06, 2016, 08:44:20 AM »
I was discussing this with a friend who is a big .300 BLK fan and his vote is yes.  I personally think it's a  :bdid:

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Re: .300 BLK for elk?
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2016, 08:54:32 AM »
When hunting elk, so many things need to go right.  You finally get it to all line up and get an opportunity................. why screw it up with a caliber that very well may leave you kicking yourself for many years because you were trying to prove something.....  :twocents:
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Re: .300 BLK for elk?
« Reply #2 on: October 06, 2016, 08:57:30 AM »
Maybe if you were in archery range.
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Re: .300 BLK for elk?
« Reply #3 on: October 06, 2016, 09:02:39 AM »
Horrible hunting round.

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Re: .300 BLK for elk?
« Reply #4 on: October 06, 2016, 09:12:38 AM »
At 100 and in.....maybe and if I had to do it I would shoot it in the head/neck and turn off the lights.

I would say it is the worst AR based round for hunting elk and that includes .556/.223 (I know,Iknow).

There are way better options.


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Re: .300 BLK for elk?
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2016, 10:13:45 AM »
I can't really vote on the poll because if it's all I had and I was hunting thick brushy country, yeah I'd use it, but I'd never take one if I was given about any other choices.

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Re: .300 BLK for elk?
« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2016, 11:08:08 AM »
I can't imagine that someone with a 300 BLK is packing the only gun he has.
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Re: .300 BLK for elk?
« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2016, 11:13:59 AM »
If you shoot supers in it, it is only a little less powerful than a .30-30.  While it's not an ideal elk cartridge, it'll make meat in the right situation.   

« Last Edit: October 06, 2016, 11:23:04 AM by headshot5 »

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Re: .300 BLK for elk?
« Reply #8 on: October 06, 2016, 01:08:34 PM »
With supers and only if I was hunting an area I could never shoot over 100yrds.  It is like hunting modern season with a bow, can be done, ethical if you stay within the weapons effective range. 

There are way better AR15 based options for elk hunting.

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Re: .300 BLK for elk?
« Reply #9 on: October 06, 2016, 01:54:45 PM »
Only way id say yes is if it was 50 yards or less, with a good bullet  :twocents:

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Re: .300 BLK for elk?
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2016, 04:02:23 PM »
If you shoot supers in it, it is only a little less powerful than a .30-30.  While it's not an ideal elk cartridge, it'll make meat in the right situation.   

If you consider 30% less close.  The 300 blk has no business being used for hunting.  You wouldn't hunt with a 223 for elk so what makes people think just going to a bigger slower bullet in a smaller case is gonna work.  Not that a 30-30 hasn't killed many elk but most would consider it on the light side for elk and then to go 30% less energy.  I think we owe the animals we hunt a little more respect.  If you want to hunt elk with a AR platform get a 6.5 creedmoor or a 308 win.  Both are great rounds.  300BLK has its place as a subsonic round for guys with cans it is great for what it was designed for.
« Last Edit: October 06, 2016, 04:22:46 PM by Buzz2401 »

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Re: .300 BLK for elk?
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2016, 04:08:44 PM »
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Re: .300 BLK for elk?
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2016, 04:44:49 PM »
If it was the only gun I had with the right bullet and right range. I would have no problems cooking a elk in the lungs with one. I have seen a few deer tip over dead from the blackout already.
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Re: .300 BLK for elk?
« Reply #13 on: October 06, 2016, 04:50:59 PM »
Progressives are coming for your guns. 
What are you going to do?

Well me, I do not have any guns, gave away or sold them 15 years ago.

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Re: .300 BLK for elk?
« Reply #14 on: October 06, 2016, 09:51:07 PM »
A sharp stick will kill animals too.

 


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