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What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge? This can be the cartridge you've had the most fun hunting with, the one you've had the most success with, or just the one you think is most effective. Please choose one.

243 Winchester
6 (3.1%)
6.5 Creedmoor
3 (1.6%)
6.5 PRC
6 (3.1%)
270 Winchester
14 (7.3%)
7mm-08 Remington
4 (2.1%)
7mm Remington Magnum
31 (16.1%)
7mm PRC
10 (5.2%)
308 Winchester
9 (4.7%)
30-06 Springfield
33 (17.2%)
300 Winchester Magnum
39 (20.3%)
300 Weatherby Magnum
13 (6.8%)
300 Remington Ultra Magnum
11 (5.7%)
338 Winchester Magnum
9 (4.7%)
35 Whelen
4 (2.1%)

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Offline Rat44

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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #15 on: September 29, 2025, 10:49:47 AM »
I have owned and used 308,45/70,35 Remington and 30/30 on big game in the past along with the 30/06.
I only own 2 centerfire rifles now besides a 17 Hornet.
They are both 30/06.
It just seems to work on everything .
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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #16 on: September 29, 2025, 12:00:15 PM »
not on the list..... 375 H&H
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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #17 on: September 29, 2025, 08:18:11 PM »
243... Best elk cartridge ever made!!!
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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #18 on: October 01, 2025, 09:46:55 AM »
Quote from: birddogdad on September 29, 2025, 12:00:15 PM
not on the list..... 375 H&H
I'd love to hear more about your experiences with the 375 H&H. I've hunted Africa with that chambering multiple times with good success and I also used it to take an American bison, but have never killed an elk with mine.
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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #19 on: October 04, 2025, 06:43:29 AM »
Quote from: GWP on September 29, 2025, 07:31:49 AM
Interesting list. No big bores?
45/70.
Tell me more about your experiences elk hunting with a 45-70. Roosevelt Elk in Western Washington?
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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #20 on: October 04, 2025, 10:36:58 AM »
Didn't expect it on the list but a few elk have succumbed to my 8mm Rem Mag. So it is my favorite.
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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #21 on: October 04, 2025, 11:00:41 AM »
Obviously 300WSM is one of my favorite rounds , but the last couple yrs my CA 6.5 PRC has been putting the hammer down on the elk and deer
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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #22 on: October 04, 2025, 05:05:33 PM »
I went with .270 killed a few elk with it and no issues, but now favor the .280AI.  Elk can’t tell a difference but I like the .284 bullet selection.
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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #23 on: October 05, 2025, 11:09:05 AM »
+1 for 7STW
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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #24 on: October 05, 2025, 01:16:49 PM »
Elmer Keith graduate " Big animals" require big bullets.

338-win Mangalam or 350 Remington Mangalam.
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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #25 on: October 05, 2025, 03:25:46 PM »
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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #26 on: October 14, 2025, 10:28:02 AM »
Boring ol 300win mag for me
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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #27 on: October 14, 2025, 10:48:58 AM »
When I was into hunting elk, it was always a 375H&H.  Biggest regret, I sold them all! :DOH:
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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #28 on: October 14, 2025, 11:22:32 AM »
Most of the elk I’ve killed have been with a 270 but I have now retired that for elk and replaced it with a Ruger American 30-06.
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Re: What's your favorite elk hunting cartridge?
« Reply #29 on: December 27, 2025, 09:27:37 PM »
My favorite isn't on the list but I really like  medium bores (338 WM, 358 Win, 35 Whelen, 9.3x62, or my favorite the 358 Norma Mag) in the elk woods. With that said I have killed most of my elk using a 270 Win over decades of hunting them. Choose a well constructed bullet and put it in the proper spot and enjoy some of the best biddles you can eat 🍻
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