.300 BLK for elk?

[CP]

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 

[Gringo31]

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..... 

[jackelope]

Maybe if you were in archery range.

[Stein]

Horrible hunting round.

[jay.sharkbait]

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.

[theleo]

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.

[Gringo31]

I can't imagine that someone with a 300 BLK is packing the only gun he has.

[headshot5]

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.   

[lamrith]

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.

[257wbymagkiller]

Only way id say yes is if it was 50 yards or less, with a good bullet 

[Buzz2401]

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.

[Igor]

[carpsniperg2]

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.

[12Gauge]

 

[Stein]

A sharp stick will kill animals too.