My wife killed her first elk with a .243 Win., and will readily tell you, that a lot of luck was involved. She does not advocate a .243 Win for elk! She has since worked her way up to a .338 WM, because she likes to “get beat up”. She also likes to kill elk with authority....most of her elk were one shot kills. You can also add bear and moose to that list! I guess that she must be closing her eyes and flinching just right! Everyone knows that a hunter cannot accurately shoot a heavy recoil rifle.....well, maybe a lot of men hunters can’t! memtb
Last edited by memtb; 12/28/20.
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel
“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024
She also likes to kill elk with authority....most of her elk were one shot kills. You can also add bear and moose to that list! I guess that she must be closing her eyes and flinching just right! Everyone knows that a hunter cannot accurately shoot a heavy recoil rifle.....well, maybe a lot of men hunters can’t! 
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