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Title: What's your caliber?
Post by: rgalanti21 on March 15, 2011, 01:27:31 PM
Everyone has their favorite elk hunting caliber, but what is yours? :mgun:
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Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 15, 2011, 01:29:39 PM
100 grain Montec G5s (sorry, can't stomach the crowds for the firearm season...)
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Post by: Rick on March 15, 2011, 01:37:41 PM
.308
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Post by: h20hunter on March 15, 2011, 01:40:10 PM
.270...Yeah! I'm first to say it.
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Post by: GoldTip on March 15, 2011, 01:40:44 PM
I've killed quite a few elk with my 30-06 and 300 win mag, but recently have been pretty danged pleased with the 325wsm and 200gr accubonds.
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Post by: D-Rock425 on March 15, 2011, 01:41:29 PM
55/75 Goldtip arrow with a wac'em broadhead.
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Post by: JLS on March 15, 2011, 01:41:52 PM
125 grain Snuffer is first choice.  .338-06 is second.
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Post by: dawei on March 15, 2011, 01:42:06 PM
444 Marlin® w/a 290gr LFNGC Beartooth® bullet (boolit).
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Post by: grundy53 on March 15, 2011, 01:44:54 PM
.300 win mag
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Post by: vandeman17 on March 15, 2011, 01:50:07 PM
g5 montec is my first choice but after that, .270 150 grain
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Post by: BlackRidge on March 15, 2011, 01:52:33 PM
.300 win mag

 :yeah:
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on March 15, 2011, 01:56:44 PM
I think the .458 Lott would be ideal for me....just need to get one.  Until then I'll keep using a .338-378 Mag.
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Post by: Woodchuck on March 15, 2011, 01:58:55 PM
.338 Win Mag
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Post by: farmin4u_98948 on March 15, 2011, 01:59:27 PM
wsm 270  150 gr..  Its the " One size fits all" round....
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Post by: Bofire on March 15, 2011, 01:59:49 PM
300 win mag, the real one!! :chuckle:
Carl
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Post by: TheSkyBuster on March 15, 2011, 02:00:08 PM

I prefer the 50 cailiber Sabots myself, But this year I think it's gunna be the 300 win mag.
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Post by: rosscrazyelk on March 15, 2011, 02:07:20 PM
.338 win mag
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Post by: 400out on March 15, 2011, 02:15:30 PM
300 short mag  :drool:
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Post by: C-Money on March 15, 2011, 02:27:30 PM
30-06 killed my only elk. It was very punishing to the rib cage! I have used my 270win the last two years with out firing at one.
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Post by: rgalanti21 on March 15, 2011, 02:48:23 PM
I think the .458 Lott would be ideal for me....just need to get one.  Until then I'll keep using a .338-378 Mag.

Those are darn expensive factory loads!
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Post by: WSU on March 15, 2011, 02:51:15 PM
.50 cal muzzy, .300 win., and have been trying with the bow but thus far haven't flung any arrows.
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Post by: JimmyHoffa on March 15, 2011, 02:51:26 PM
That's why I reload. 8)  A box of 20 reloads is less than a box of 20 'premium' factory loads for my '06.
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Post by: Buckmark on March 15, 2011, 02:55:33 PM
If i am rifle hunting the 7mm mag has been my choice lately
But i prefer the 125grain broadheads..
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Post by: Rhinoron247 on March 15, 2011, 02:59:56 PM
300 WSM Big Game. .243 Small Game. 44 mag for ppl problems.



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Post by: martin1 on March 15, 2011, 03:07:03 PM
308 norma mag for elk and 243 for every thing else
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Post by: demontang on March 15, 2011, 03:13:40 PM
.338 winmag with 225 gr accubonds. My second choice woul be a 450gr ics hunter with a crimeson talon broad head.
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Post by: woodswalker on March 15, 2011, 03:16:48 PM
I started with .32 winchester special for the first few...30-06 after that.

Have a 300WM and a .338WM waiting in the wings...

and a .375 H&H if i get bored.
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Post by: Big Guy on March 15, 2011, 04:18:03 PM
7 mm Mag... ;)
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Post by: hoyt2002 on March 15, 2011, 04:32:06 PM
300 Remington ultra mag
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Post by: Tinner on March 15, 2011, 04:32:41 PM
300 win mag.
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Post by: chester on March 15, 2011, 04:38:30 PM
.270 win  shooting 140gr accubonds.
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Post by: Maligator on March 15, 2011, 07:07:16 PM
300 WSM with 180gr Nosler Accubonds. I use these for both elk and bear  ;)
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Post by: Hilltop123 on March 15, 2011, 07:27:23 PM
Rem. 7MM Mag, 168 Bergers--------Back up rifle .308 win, 150 Gamekings, wacked alot of deer with this combo, would like to see the terminal damage of this load on an elk.
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Post by: sakoshooter on March 15, 2011, 10:26:05 PM
.338 Win Mag w/225gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claws
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Post by: coyotewallace on March 15, 2011, 10:28:37 PM
375 Ruger, 270g TSX's
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Post by: Phantom Gobbler on March 15, 2011, 10:41:45 PM
.30-06, 165 gr. Hornady SST Superformance

I have bow hunted for Elk the last two years and had one shot in Montana that I wish I had back!   :chuckle: 
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Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 15, 2011, 10:42:26 PM
300wm 180g Partiton

I bow hunt for elk unless, I draw a multi season tag :drool: Might have to switch to the new 340wby and 200g accubonds for some long range hunting :IBCOOL:
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Post by: wsucowboy on March 15, 2011, 11:29:01 PM
338 win mag
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Post by: bowhunterforever on March 16, 2011, 12:01:27 AM
270 win
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Post by: littlemac on March 16, 2011, 12:20:20 AM
Washington elk hunting I use a 300 Wthrby Mag/180 gr Nosler Partition and in New Mexico a 340 Wthrby Mag/210gr Nosler Partition.

The New Mexico hunting often offers much longer shots consistantly out to 300-500 yards.  While the 300 is plenty of gun for either we needed an excuse to get another gun.

Here's last years NM 6X5
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Post by: 338_Thumper on March 16, 2011, 10:39:17 AM
.338 Win Mag. - 225 gr. Trophy Bonded Bear Claw bullets - All one shot kills with these bullets !
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Post by: MtnMuley on March 16, 2011, 10:53:00 AM
That's definately a thumper load, Thumper! :chuckle:  You using the newer "tipped" Bear Claws?  If so, I'd be curious as to your likings of them comarpared to the old Bear Claws with the "blunt" lead tip.  I loved the closer randed capabilities of that bullet, but struggled everytime shooting them long range.
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Post by: MADMAX on March 16, 2011, 10:54:21 AM
7mm rem mag
308 if in the  brush
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Post by: Huntboy on March 16, 2011, 10:56:43 AM
.308
:yeah:
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Post by: C-Money on March 16, 2011, 11:15:36 AM
30-06 150gr Hornaday interlock, 59gr IMR 4350. (Do not trust my load in your gun)
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Post by: Fish4Fun on March 16, 2011, 11:30:54 AM
Since 1982, a .300 Weatherby Mag.   :IBCOOL:
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Post by: hunter-4-life on March 16, 2011, 11:32:59 AM
300 WSM and 270 Weatherby
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Post by: Emptyhanded on March 16, 2011, 12:30:47 PM
300 WSM with 180 gr. Nosler Solid Bases for me.
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Post by: elkslayer069 on March 16, 2011, 07:49:02 PM
.338 win mag 225 gr hornadys
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Post by: TeacherMan on March 16, 2011, 08:05:06 PM
White Crested Full Metal Jackets, 29", Blaver vains, 100gr. Muzzy.

When I rifle hunt for large game I usually use my 338 RUM with 250gr. Barnes X hand loads. or my 300 Win Mag with 180gr. Trophy Bonded BearClaws.
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Post by: heartshot on March 16, 2011, 08:50:42 PM
My elk medicine: 100 grain Phat head on gold tip arrows or .308 handloads with 168grain barnes tsx over 41.7 grains AA 2460.
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Post by: rgalanti21 on March 17, 2011, 01:34:56 AM
I'm surprised I haven't seen any .375 H&H magnums! Little meat damage (less then a .270) and not much more recoil then a .338 win mag...
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Post by: rasbo on March 17, 2011, 02:47:27 AM
30-06 .308 .243  stick and a string 
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Post by: demontang on March 17, 2011, 07:44:19 AM
I'm surprised I haven't seen any .375 H&H magnums! Little meat damage (less then a .270) and not much more recoil then a .338 win mag...

Thats cause a .338win is almost the same ballistics as a 375 H&H and is cheaper to shoot  :P
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Post by: rtspring on March 17, 2011, 08:03:57 AM
300 RUM = DIRT NAP
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Post by: LincolnTWilliams on March 17, 2011, 09:16:12 AM
375 Ruger. 260 gr Accubons, 75 gr RL15.
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Post by: elkoholic1 on March 17, 2011, 11:42:48 AM
.338 REM ULTRA MAG. 225gr federal prem. accubond
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Post by: 1bugman on March 17, 2011, 12:22:34 PM
.270 and .300 win mag
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Post by: Malardman on March 17, 2011, 01:03:46 PM
257 Ackley Improved, 240 Weatherby, 30-338 Custom Mauser
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Post by: spookgus on March 17, 2011, 01:37:09 PM
I have other options on both sides of the power range, but I more often than not grab the .280.
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Post by: 6x6in6 on March 17, 2011, 01:51:23 PM
7mm RM
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Post by: Lucky Eric on March 17, 2011, 01:52:21 PM
30-06,.308
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Post by: KillerBeee on March 17, 2011, 02:32:49 PM
.300 short mag or .270
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Post by: throttlejocky20 on March 17, 2011, 07:28:11 PM
Mathews Dxt 70#
Easton axis 340's
100 grain shuttle t's
Gets the job done
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Post by: huntandjeep on March 17, 2011, 08:13:36 PM
7mm RM
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Post by: Sneaky on March 17, 2011, 08:20:54 PM
.270
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Post by: Scott on March 17, 2011, 08:22:16 PM
7mm
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Post by: 338_Thumper on March 21, 2011, 09:21:19 AM
That's definately a thumper load, Thumper! :chuckle:  You using the newer "tipped" Bear Claws?  If so, I'd be curious as to your likings of them comarpared to the old Bear Claws with the "blunt" lead tip.  I loved the closer randed capabilities of that bullet, but struggled everytime shooting them long range.
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Post by: 338_Thumper on March 21, 2011, 09:26:58 AM
I got out of re-loading a long time ago but looking to get back into it - They have the plastic tip bullets for reloading I think but there not in factory loads. I sand paper the tips (there not to good looking alot of the times) and use scotch bright on the whole bullet to clean them up .
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Post by: Kowsrule30 on March 21, 2011, 01:47:50 PM
295 gr copper coated areo tip Power Belts in front of 130 gr pyrodex outta a .50 X-150.... ;)
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Post by: 270Flat on March 23, 2011, 03:52:35 PM
270
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Post by: SkookumHntr on March 23, 2011, 04:07:41 PM
.300 short mag or .270
:yeah: :tup:
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Post by: Magnum_Willys on March 23, 2011, 10:37:48 PM
.338 Win Mag w/225gr Trophy Bonded Bear Claws

X2
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Post by: Big P on March 27, 2011, 12:01:41 AM
.300 Remington Ultra Mag or easton axis-n-fused 340's w/100gr shuttle T locks
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Post by: CamoDup on March 27, 2011, 12:11:51 AM
.300 weatherby mag  8)
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Post by: madmack76 on March 27, 2011, 01:00:32 AM
.243 its all about shot placement
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Post by: Kowsrule30 on March 27, 2011, 10:35:02 PM
Good stuff right there..... Can't ever go wrong with that........  :rockin:
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Post by: Deep Forks on March 27, 2011, 11:17:03 PM
Remy 700 CDL 300 ultra mag.  and 280
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Post by: Dirty Mike on March 27, 2011, 11:41:06 PM
50 cal muzzy or 54 cal muzzy
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Post by: ORCA_SIX on March 28, 2011, 03:35:19 AM
.300WSM and .308.   22-250 for all the smaller stuff.
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Post by: ryoshi on March 28, 2011, 05:26:00 AM
My whopping 2 elk so far have fell to a 30-06.  Have a 9.3x62 I'm itching to get out when and if I'm not carrying the bow.
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Post by: trophyhunt on March 28, 2011, 06:31:57 AM
.300 win mag
:yeah:190 grain
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