Originally Posted by TestedOnAnimals
Shooting 140 Gr Nosler Accubond at 2850 fps
Have plenty of other rifles and calibers but I am a sucker for this particular rifle and load these days. Going on an elk hunt and wonder how far I can cleanly take an elk with this load. I can shoot straight past 800 with this rifle.

thanks
toa
I've shot a bunch of elk with a 270 and 150 gr bullets. The bullet wt and velocity are very similar to what you're using. My longest shot with it was about 300 yds and I got complete penetration except for the hide on the far side (which will stop a LOT of rounds). On one at about 300, my bullet went through the chest and broke the shoulder on the far side. The bullet on that one was also under the hide.
I wouldn't be afraid to use it at 400 as long as I could laser it first.

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