Originally Posted by CGPAUL
What`s so tough about killing an Elk? Granted, I`ve only killed three, and the last bull was some years ago, 175 grn Sierra Pro Hunter out of my 8mm06 AI. The other two were with 154 grn 7mm SP, 7 Rem Mag. Three shots, three bulls. Or was I indeed using "Premium" bullets and didn`t know it?

These new elk are on steroids and PCP. If you shoot them with Sierras, they will run you down and cram your rifle up your ass. Other "non-premiums", they will catch in their mouths and then spit them back at you, killing you instantly. This is life-and-death stuff, man.


I belong on eroding granite, among the pines.