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What caliber do you use for elk? Poll - - Please vote
« on: March 12, 2009, 07:35:59 AM »
I'm goint to let you vote up to 3 times here. What I want to know is what caliber do you or your friends actually use for elk? If your partners are members here don't vote for them unless they never come around. I don't want to know what the "best" is. I just want to know what calibers are used in your elk camp.

If you guys bow hunt or Muzzy hunt then please vote for the caliber you would use. Thanks.

If I forgot a common caliber let me know.
« Last Edit: March 12, 2009, 04:01:54 PM by Gutpile »
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Re: Whats caliber do you use for elk.
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2009, 07:37:04 AM »
.54 - it's not on your list.

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Re: Whats caliber do you use for elk.
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2009, 07:40:46 AM »
Sorry. Not muzzy's this time.  :chuckle:  :chuckle:
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Re: Whats caliber do you use for elk.
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2009, 07:42:18 AM »
If i had to hunt with a rifle it would be .300 win mag.

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Re: Whats caliber do you use for elk.
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2009, 07:43:37 AM »
300wsm or a 50 cal.
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Re: Whats caliber do you use for elk.
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2009, 07:43:48 AM »
Lovetohunt,

vote if you didn't then.
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Re: Whats caliber do you use for elk.
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2009, 07:44:09 AM »
Quote from: Gutpile on March 12, 2009, 07:40:46 AM
Sorry. Not muzzy's this time.  :chuckle:  :chuckle:

OK – 35 Whelen, I’ve only killed paper with it but if I ever get a modern elk tag I’m taking that one.
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Re: Whats caliber do you use for elk.
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2009, 07:50:16 AM »
Don't believe in rifles for elk but if I pulled up lame it would have to be .300 Win Mag or 30-06.
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Re: Whats caliber do you use for elk.
« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2009, 07:59:23 AM »
7mm Weatherby!
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Re: Whats caliber do you use for elk.
« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2009, 08:00:27 AM »
300 win mag.
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Re: Whats caliber do you use for elk.
« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2009, 08:04:43 AM »
Hmm, took Elk with 32 Winchester Special, 30-06 and now have both 300WM and 35 Whelen Ackley Improved (Whackley) to do it with.
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Re: Whats caliber do you use for elk.
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2009, 08:27:29 AM »
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35 Whelen Ackley Improved (Whackley)
That would be a very cool cartridge to have.
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Re: Whats caliber do you use for elk.
« Reply #12 on: March 12, 2009, 08:48:41 AM »
Quote from: Gutpile on March 12, 2009, 08:27:29 AM
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35 Whelen Ackley Improved (Whackley)
That would be a very cool cartridge to have.

In the custom 700 that its in...tis a whacker on the shoulder...the rifle is light with a smaller, scout mounted scope so nice to carry..not so fun to shoot from the bench, esp with 225, 235 and 250 grain bullets.
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Re: Whats caliber do you use for elk.
« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2009, 09:34:33 AM »
OK,where is the 264 Win Mag?
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Re: Whats caliber do you use for elk.
« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2009, 09:36:22 AM »
How'd you miss it?   :chuckle:
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