After looking at a lot of different forums I believe the 338 win mag with 225 nosler partion is the best Elk round. True or false?
............The best elk cartridge/bullet combo can best be determined by the hunting situation which in some cases are un-foreseen. Sometimes a 338 Win using a 225 gr NP will be the best elk round, while in other times that may not be true. The 338 Win imo, is one of the finest all around big game cartridges available.
But if I were for example ever faced with a 450-500 to 700 yard elk shot and couldn`t get closer, a 338 Win using the NP, would imo not be the best choice in "that particular" hunting situation. Instead and for that purpose, I`d much prefer a fast 7mm or a fast 30, preferably using heavier Berger hunting VLDs or another good (BC) high flying elk bullet. However, that doesn`t mean that I won`t be using my 338-378 Bee MK5 on a future elk hunt.
What is the best or ideal elk round and bullet, really depends on the circumstances of the hunt.
