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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
5 (4.8%)
6.5 Creedmoor
1 (1%)
6.5 PRC
4 (3.8%)
270 Winchester
8 (7.7%)
7mm-08 Remington
1 (1%)
7mm Remington Magnum
19 (18.3%)
7mm PRC
4 (3.8%)
308 Winchester
3 (2.9%)
30-06 Springfield
17 (16.3%)
300 Winchester Magnum
20 (19.2%)
300 Weatherby Magnum
9 (8.7%)
300 Remington Ultra Magnum
4 (3.8%)
338 Winchester Magnum
5 (4.8%)
35 Whelen
4 (3.8%)

Total Members Voted: 104

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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
USN retired
1981-2011

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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 »
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: Today at 06:43:29 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: Today at 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: Today at 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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