A friend, now deceased, killed a couple dozen moose with his .243- as did my wife with the one she has taken.

My cow elk taken with a 140 gr factory Corelokt out of a .260 at 150 yards was a bang/flop.

No reason a good 100 grain .243 bullet won't work on elk, with the right placement/range. Although I seldom use premiums bullets anymore, for this combination, I'd use one that shoots well in your rifle. Any will work, as would a C&C, but a little extra insurance doesn't hurt when using a game-light caliber. And be a picky shooter.


Location, location, location..... or in this case, placement.


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