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I would prefer a good 30 cal (or up) for grizzlies.
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Not just griz..Everything
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David,
Hey, it takes taste and perspicacity (how's that for a word?) to grab one like that.
Would love to make the banquet. Probably won't, but thanks for the invite.
The 260 AccuBond is a great long-range bullet in the .375.
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340boy,
You mean like a .375?
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 Hey, I have a 375 that would make a nice bear rifle, John! I may even have to give that 260gr Accubond a try, who knows...
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Uh Oh....now the Elk are being compared to Grizzlies! Man these are some tough elk!...grin
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Idaho elk are iron plated, AC.
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For chits and grins lets go ahead and reclassify them....Ursus Arctos Elkasaurus Horribilis!
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Planning an elk rifle around the idea of a grizzly is like marrying the fat girl because someday the skinny gal "might" get fat...
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Brad, Now that you put it THAT way, maybe a 257 ain't a bad idea... 
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My oh so very simple father in law would get a good chuckle out of you guys. Having killed mule deer with a 223 and lots of elk with a 243, 270 and a 25-06. If you asked him which was the best gun for elk hunting, he'd say....the one you got in your hands!
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Your old man stole my line!
Currently packing a 308... yes, in big, bad grizzly country (grin).
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I know more guys in Idaho(not a bunch, mind you) that have killed plenty of elk with the 270win and 150gr partitions than with anything else.
If I had to guess, I would say the 300WM with 180gr partitions would be the 2nd most popular-but, that is just a guess.
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Tim, sounds about right here too... I sort of suspect the 270 might be top dog here, followed by the 300 WM, then 7 RM, and 30-06 probably fourth... who knows?
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Brad,
is your elk season still going, if so, it must be some COLD hunting!
brrrrrr.
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Tim, ends Sunday. Was out yesterday with Dober... we gave chase, no results. I showed up late and "tracked" him to where he was glassing. Was -24F in the morning (ouch). Here's a pic from yesterday: ![[Linked Image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/brad300wsm/P1000363.jpg)
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What a beautiful scene, Brad. Dang, wish I was out there with you guys!  BTW, good hunting to you,Brad(you still have a few days... )
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SD-you're most likely right about the thing with John, I don't know him from Adam, and for all I know he's taken a slug on public land non guided elks...grin As for Joe Cool's place it'd be a great place for a Fire get together to sanction some elk... (I'm all packed and waiting...) Dober Now that would be a kick!!! Do some hunting combined with some fishing, crabbing and clam digging. And of course some shooting.
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