What are your thoughts on a 7mm-08 with 140 gr Accubonds at 2960 fps and an elk out at 500yds. .
Have you looked to see what your velocity will be at that range? Have you shot that load at that range?
I’m guessing that velocity will be too low at that range. If I was set on shooting 500 yards I’d look for a more powerful cartridge. That said, try to get closer. Shooting 500 yards (my self imposed limit on game under ideal conditions is 400 yards) at live animals is pushing the limit for most really good shooters. The typical hunter probably shouldn’t be shooting much more than half that distance at live animals in real world hunting conditions.
Edit-just saw you answered my questions before I could ask them.
If those numbers are right that bullet should do it’s job at that distance, I would think.
