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Re: elk rifle & cartridge

Posted: April 15th, 2020, 2:56 pm
by Pipedoc
308 Winchester with Leopold 3x9x40 with 165gr. Corelockt

Re: elk rifle & cartridge

Posted: April 15th, 2020, 4:36 pm
by THE ICEMAN
I've got a Remington 721 30-06 Ackley Improved... Packs a punch...
The beauty of the Ackley Improved is that if you should run out of ammo, regular 30-06 ammo will work fine...

Re: elk rifle & cartridge

Posted: April 26th, 2020, 7:23 am
by pojv
.54 cal Black Powder has been my weapon of choice lately. Easier to get drawn.

Re: elk rifle & cartridge

Posted: April 26th, 2020, 1:24 pm
by 6mech
I like my Tikka T3 Lite in .30-06 I bought off OldBud (RIP) years ago.

Re: Elk Rifle & Cartridge

Posted: April 28th, 2020, 6:05 pm
by rjscolonel
Started with a Remington 30-06 but as I get older I don't want anything heavy. I got a lightweight savage 2 years ago in 7mm-08 that I use for deer and elk. I can carry it without the extra weight of some of the older guns or big bore calibers.

Re: Elk Rifle & Cartridge

Posted: April 29th, 2020, 8:34 am
by shooter444
Nice to read that 30-06sprg. user's, are alive and well!!! :clap:

I have used one, most of my life, for long distance shooting,... without complaint!

Long live the ought 6, and the 45acp!!! :dance:

Re: Elk Rifle & Cartridge

Posted: October 22nd, 2020, 5:21 am
by Hunter
Marlin lever action in 44mag, iron sights. Taken 5 with this since giving up the scope. It's light and fast aiming for the way I hunt and stops everything it hits. All I need now is a tag

Re: Elk Rifle & Cartridge

Posted: March 9th, 2021, 9:01 am
by Crackshoot
Any Remington in 308 or 300wm if I have to reach out beyond 400 yards. I know you can shoot 308 over 1000 yards but drifts more with the wind. In fact, any gun you know and are comfortable with and know shot placement. Seen deer drop dead in its tracks with 22LR but elk have thicker hides and it’s all about shot placement.

Re: Elk Rifle & Cartridge

Posted: March 9th, 2021, 2:46 pm
by Longhair1957
1980’s Ruger #1 .375H&H, 80’s era leupold Vari X2 3-9x32.

Or

Browning 1885 .30’06 w/ leupold vx 3 2.5-10x40 Boone crocket

Re: Elk Rifle & Cartridge

Posted: April 18th, 2021, 7:37 pm
by Hprm1a
Another vote for Remington 700 in 30-06.

Re: Elk Rifle & Cartridge

Posted: April 20th, 2021, 5:08 pm
by jls in az
Browning BAR in 338 Win Mag. AR10 in 358 Winchester or Marlin 444.

Re: Elk Rifle & Cartridge

Posted: June 10th, 2021, 10:01 pm
by LeeValley
Mine has been a Remington 700 rebarreled to 338 RUM. It's has killed several elk. A few by me and several by others. It does drop em😁

Re: Elk Rifle & Cartridge

Posted: July 13th, 2021, 9:14 pm
by onthefly
3006

Re: Elk Rifle & Cartridge

Posted: July 14th, 2021, 8:21 am
by h8pvmnt
I have killed several Bull elk, several mule deer and a nice coues deer all with a custom Browning A-bolt 7mm Rem Mag using quality commercial ammo. Recently i have switched to a Remington 700 Sendero in .300 Win mag with a muzzle brake and probably will never look back from it till i can't hunt anymore. I have a several other bolt action rifles in 30.06, .308 and .300 WM all will do fine service on any AZ hunt. I have a Pronghorn hunt with my son and in the past i have always used the 7MM on pronghorns. Probably any centerfire rifle will suffice for the little Pronghorn. My son is also drawn and i think he wants to use the Browning so i will probably use the .300 just cause its what i have been shooting lately but we will see after a few more range trips. I do like the notion of hunting with one gun your proficient with but variety is the spice of life.

Re: Elk Rifle & Cartridge

Posted: August 31st, 2021, 6:44 pm
by Stray Horse
25-06