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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: WapitiTalk1 on March 24, 2014, 03:34:59 PM

Title: Too much rifle for elk?
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on March 24, 2014, 03:34:59 PM: Found this saved VID lurking on my computer so I thought I'd share it again. Is there such a thing as too much rifle for elk? Well, perhaps :chuckle:

The Guys from Knight Rifles "Americas Muzzleloader" Shoot the .950 JDJ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xohy9gWz7kk#ws)
Title: Re: Too much rifle for elk?
Post by: RadSav on March 24, 2014, 03:43:17 PM: I'm sure some on here will think it's the perfect back country elk rifle :chuckle:

Not sure I would want to be the one to sight it in or work up the most accurate load. Would be cool if they would have shown what the accuracy was.
Title: Re: Too much rifle for elk?
Post by: snowpack on March 24, 2014, 03:46:12 PM: Think he needs more eye relief on that scope?
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Post by: xXLojackXx on March 24, 2014, 07:06:10 PM: Just put it in a lead sled anchored to the concrete slab, it'll take the kick right out of that mule :chuckle: and I thought my .338 Edge had some mustard behind it :yike:
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Post by: dreamunelk on March 24, 2014, 07:25:19 PM: No thank you....More fun to watch. I have to admit just watching hurt a little.
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Post by: REHJWA on March 27, 2014, 10:20:43 AM: As long as you can pack it and don't develope any bad habits...ie flinching, or messing your britches. Oh and afford the ammo.... :dunno:
Title: Re: Too much rifle for elk?
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on March 27, 2014, 06:40:26 PM: If you shoot that bull just right it will be gutted with one shot :chuckle:
Title: Re: Too much rifle for elk?
Post by: WapitiTalk1 on March 27, 2014, 06:46:59 PM: Quote from: deerhunter_98520 on March 27, 2014, 06:40:26 PM
If you shoot that bull just right it will be gutted with one shot :chuckle:

Ha! No trout about that :)
Title: Re: Too much rifle for elk?
Post by: grundy53 on March 27, 2014, 06:48:58 PM: I don't think that round is large enough to ethically harvest an elk....

sent from my typewriter
Title: Re: Too much rifle for elk?
Post by: JJB11B on March 27, 2014, 06:54:40 PM: Quote from: grundy53 on March 27, 2014, 06:48:58 PM
I don't think that round is large enough to ethically harvest an elk....

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Would it ethically kill an elk?
Title: Re: Too much rifle for elk?
Post by: grundy53 on March 27, 2014, 06:56:25 PM: Quote from: JJB11B on March 27, 2014, 06:54:40 PM
Quote from: grundy53 on March 27, 2014, 06:48:58 PM
I don't think that round is large enough to ethically harvest an elk....

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Would it ethically kill an elk?
Oh yeah. For sure. But could you live with yourself afterwards....

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Post by: CAMPMEAT on March 27, 2014, 07:36:05 PM: I'm thinking a broken collar bone before killing any elk.............. :chuckle:
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Post by: xXLojackXx on March 28, 2014, 07:38:24 PM: I wouldn't shoot at an animal with that rifle due to the chance of missing it, resulting in more pain to myself then my prey :chuckle:
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Post by: huntandjeep on March 29, 2014, 08:10:31 AM: Bunch is sissies, if they were real men they would have made it a pistol :chuckle:
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Post by: Longbowz on April 02, 2014, 09:20:52 PM: Egad, that thing would kill and clean both the hunted - and the hunter! :yike: