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I like the 3006, but then I like the traditional cartriges. Right on; amen brother! There is no elk alive that'd know the difference, so it is up to you and your taste...
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Taken last fall with my Mom's M70/06 and a 165 Horn @ 411 yds. Bull took two shots, stood around for a minute or so and pitched over. While I do feel a couple other rounds would of put it down about 37 seconds sooner dead is still dead.. Dober ...........A great bull there!
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I'd pick the rifle and use the cartridge.
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what the hell, I'll use my first post to add my .02 to this discussion...
a few years ago I was deciding on an elk rifle and I chose the Kimber 8400 Montana in .300 WSM; my brother went with a Sako in .30-06. I love my Kimber. He loves his Sako.
Both will more than do the trick, but you can probably guess where my vote would go.
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what the hell, I'll use my first post to add my .02 to this discussion...
a few years ago I was deciding on an elk rifle and I chose the Kimber 8400 Montana in .300 WSM; my brother went with a Sako in .30-06. I love my Kimber. He loves his Sako.
Both will more than do the trick, but you can probably guess where my vote would go. I hear you. Probably wishing you would have went with that extreme weather you were eyeballing instead.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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what the hell, I'll use my first post to add my .02 to this discussion...
a few years ago I was deciding on an elk rifle and I chose the Kimber 8400 Montana in .300 WSM; my brother went with a Sako in .30-06. I love my Kimber. He loves his Sako.
Both will more than do the trick, but you can probably guess where my vote would go. I hear you. Probably wishing you would have went with that extreme weather you were eyeballing instead. haha...I'm actually incredibly happy with it. I must have been lucky in the draw from what I hear. thanks for the welcome.
GUNS...WOO!!!
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2 heck with the rifle gack, how's it been treating you on the hill for elks?
Dober
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it's batting a thousand...0/0 unfortunately my opinion is based solely off of bench shooting. between training and deployment I haven't been able to participate in a hunting season since I got it. however, it is very light, very accurate, very reliable (on the bench anyway), and it'll kill a paper target deader'n hell.
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what the hell, I'll use my first post to add my .02 to this discussion...
a few years ago I was deciding on an elk rifle and I chose the Kimber 8400 Montana in .300 WSM; my brother went with a Sako in .30-06. I love my Kimber. He loves his Sako.
Both will more than do the trick, but you can probably guess where my vote would go. I hear you. Probably wishing you would have went with that extreme weather you were eyeballing instead. haha...I'm actually incredibly happy with it. I must have been lucky in the draw from what I hear. thanks for the welcome. Nice to see you got a good one. I've always wanted one but took my chances with the EW.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I decided to go with a Sako 85 Finnlight in 300 wsm. Should be here in a couple of weeks.
Thanks to everyone of the help.
Kyle
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You're going to get about 200-250 fps additional MV from the 300 WSM over the .30-06 with 180 grain bullets. If you think you need that advantage given your expected range -- whether in terms of trajectory or retained energy -- than go with the WSM.
Personally, if I expected my shots to be within 300-350 yards, I'd go with the .30-06. If I really believed I'd be taking 400-450 yard shots, than I'd go with the WSM (or, better yet, the .300 Weatherby).
Pick ANY of them based on the rifle, and go shoot. Don't be one of these wankers that cry about the cost of WSM over the '06. Either handload, or take up tennis. My friends who bitch the most about the price of ammo always seem to shoot the least -- and miss the most.
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You're going to get about 200-250 fps additional MV from the 300 WSM over the .30-06 with 180 grain bullets. If you think you need that advantage given your expected range -- whether in terms of trajectory or retained energy -- than go with the WSM.
Personally, if I expected my shots to be within 300-350 yards, I'd go with the .30-06. If I really believed I'd be taking 400-450 yard shots, than I'd go with the WSM (or, better yet, the .300 Weatherby).
Pick ANY of them based on the rifle, and go shoot. Don't be one of these wankers that cry about the cost of WSM over the '06. Either handload, or take up tennis. My friends who bitch the most about the price of ammo always seem to shoot the least -- and miss the most. I love the last sentence . I've got friends like that and they are the ones that get buck fever real bad too (that drives me FN crazy!!!!!).....Oh, sorry speaking of FN that reminds me, I'd probably go 300 wsm just because it's an fn Oh, chit, the question was for an elk rifle ok I'd go 338 win mag
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I have never owned a Sako but have drooled over many. They feel good, look good, and from everything I have read on them, Sako builds rifles that shoot. I think you made a good choice in the rifle. Both were good candidates though.
I love the 30-06 and it is one fantastic cartridge that will do everything that you want it to. Buy some factory 165 gr. Accubonds or Partitions and you will be set! Now my son (15) has purchased a 300 WSM in the EW-SS and he loves it. I like it too! I'm still fine tuning the perfect load for it, but it appears as if it's going to be a shooter. The recoil feels about like shooting my 30-06 by the way. Can't really tell much difference. You will like either chambering and just go with what feels right for you. They both are great. David
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A 30-06 can shoot too. This was with my Ruger #1B with the 26" barrel. I have a fixed 4-power Leupold scope on it. Love those #1's!! One on the top is my 30-06.
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It comes down to which rifle feels right to you. Being able to shoot them helps. Cartridge-wise? There are pluses and negatives to both, but I would go with the '06 because:
Proven cartridge less expensive off the shelf ammo or to reload
I shoot both but the '06 more than the 300WSM or 270WSM
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You wouldn't be sorry with a WSM, but here is a another point for the .30-06. There are a lot of very nice old customs out there in .30-06. Good luck.
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