+100

Best Elk hunter I ever knew killed well over 100.

1894 special order Winchester rifle in 30-30.

His best quote: "Son you a'int huntin' Elk till' you can smell them.:

Take the 35 with TSXs or partitions, get close.

As for the silly debate on accuracy. Scope mounting has zero to do with accuracy differences. Pumps and semis are just not as stiff end to end as a well bedded bolt gun. That said "minute of Elk" as ethical ranges <300 is so big, a rifle that groups 5" will kill every time. Remember a 5" group is only 2.5" off the POA.

My go to rifle shoots 3 165 TSXs @3100 in 1" all day long, although my best was killed @18 paces with a .61 flinter and yes, I could smell him.

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