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Archery .257 Wby. .280 Rem. .280 RCBS Imp. 7mm Rem. Mag. .300 Weatherby .50 cal. TC
I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....
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270 win 308 win 30-06 300 win mag 300 wsm 54 cal ML 50 cal ML 50lb Longbow 55lb recurve 60lb compound
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Bow 280 Rem 280 AI 300 Win mag 35 Rem
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I have shot:
4-with a bow 1-with a 6mm Remington 11-with a 30/06 18-with a 338 Winchester magnum 1-with a 300 Winchester magnum 22-with a 7mm Remington Magnum 14-with a 7mm-08 71 Elk, that is a lot of Elk. Sure is! Notice any difference in how well the different cartridges worked? Personally never had a problem with an arrow. Maybe one of these days I'll get around to using a rifle for Elk. But for now I like chasing them with the bow.
Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.
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In order: .338 WM 210 Gr Barnes XBT .30-06 150 gr Rem Cor lokt .300 RUM 200 gr Accubond .338 RUM 225 gr Accubond 8mm Rem mag 200 gr Partition
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I have shot:
4-with a bow 1-with a 6mm Remington 11-with a 30/06 18-with a 338 Winchester magnum 1-with a 300 Winchester magnum 22-with a 7mm Remington Magnum 14-with a 7mm-08 71 Elk, that is a lot of Elk. Sure is! Notice any difference in how well the different cartridges worked? One thing I noticed is if you hit them right the first time, there really isn't a nickels worth of difference between what cartridge/rifle I've shot them with. Make a crap shot, again no matter what cartridge, its going to be a chit show. Depending on the country a person hunts, there can be advantages/disadvantages to some. I think bullets make the biggest difference with elk, they do have pretty heavy bones. You nailed it on the last sentence.
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Just one M70 30Gov't06 - 6 or 7 bulls, can't remember. Have to bowhunt most years, drawing a tag is getting to be like winning the lotto.
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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6.8 SPC, 308, 300 wsm, 300 mag, 300 h&h, 30-06, 6.5 creed, 35 Whelen, 375 RUM, 270, 350 rem mag, 450 marlin,
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Do you recommend it or for that matter all opinions welcomed. Say 180gr bullets.
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Idaho's only big game restriction is that it has to be a centerfire. You can use a 22 Hornet on elk, bear, or moose if you want to. That's not saying it's smart, just legal. ML & archery have tougher restrictions than the smokeless guns.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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In order, 3 with a 30-06 and 180 ballistic tips 2 with 300 WSM and 168 TTSX 1 with a 7mm WSM and 140 Accubond (was after a deer at the time) Last one was with a 300 RUM and 200gr Accubonds (great combination IMO) Lately built a 300 Win Mag using 200gr Sierra spbt Gamekings, but haven’t shot one with it....yet:)
Shoot straight, shoot often
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7 Rem Mag-140g ballistic tip and partition-flattened their azz right now 243 winchester-100g partition-load for cows, one took 20 steps, rest just flopped
We rode mules, got in close
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Traditional bow Compound bow 22/250 220 Swift 220 Swift AI 6 Creedmoor 243 Winchester 25/06 257 Weatherby 260 Remington 6.5 SAUM 6.5 PRC 270 Winchester 7 RM 30/06 308 Winchester 300 WM 338 LM
Last edited by scenarshooter; 02/07/19. Reason: forgot .308
Luck....is the residue of design...
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Traditional bow Compound bow 22/250 220 Swift 220 Swift AI 6 Creedmoor 243 Winchester 25/06 257 Weatherby 260 Remington 6.5 SAUM 6.5 PRC 270 Winchester 7 RM 30/06 308 Winchester 300 WM 338 LM That's it! I want to be scenarshooter in my next life.....
“Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.
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Pat, you are the man. AMAZING! I would love to see a pic of your pile of antlers and horns. Thanks for sharing your experiences and photos over the years.
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Roughly in order of use:
340 Wby (learned to love the cartridge/platform I had) 30/06 45 Colt* 45/70 284 Win (ditto)
*Ruger RH
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Zero, Zilch, Nada... Never been elk hunting. However, I have several rifles that would work. I have a .270 Winchester, a .280 Remington, a 7MM Remington Mag, a .30-06, A .300 WBY, and a 9.3x62. One of them should get it done.
Last edited by Filaman; 02/07/19.
What goes up must come down, what goes around comes around, there's no free lunch. Trump's comin' back, get over it!
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I’ve only killed 9 bulls but they were all shot with one rifle and one load. The rifle: A Remington Laminated Stock Stainless 700 Mountain Rifle in 30/06. The load: R-P nickel brass, Nosler 180 A/bond, W-W LRM primer and 58 grs of H-4350 for 2725 fps.
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