Originally Posted by smokepole
LOL, try answering this one: have you seen any difference on elk between the .308, and the .300 magnum?

This should be interesting.


Never shot an elk with a .308 but have killed three with a .30-06 and more with a .300WM.

Kills with .30-06 were at 25 yards, 45 yards and 282 yards. Kills with .300WM have ranged from 280 to 400 yards. All ranges lasered or measured using Google Earth.

Small sample but no, I didn't see much difference other than the ranges for the .300WM were much greater and I've recovered bullets when using the .30-06 and have not when using the .300WM.


Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!

No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.

A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.