I’ve hunted elk with 30.06, 300 Win Mag and 7mm Rem Mag. I’ve always used premium bullets(Nosler Partitions, Accubonds and Barnes T-TSXs which I think are still the best option for ensuring good penetration on elk shoulders. As has been stated in earlier posts, several of the newer powders available today have made standard(classic, non-magnum cartridges) even more effective by safely increasing muzzle velocities by 150-200 fps. I’m a believer as my chrono’ed velocities are proving this to be the case.
I loved how the 300 Win put elk down with authority! It’s a great elk cartridge! But now at 54 yrs, recoil is no longer a rush for me the way it was in my 20s and 30s. I no long own a 300 Win. My 30.06 with 165gr Accubonds moving along at 2,950 fps is my “Big 30” today….still very effective on elk and easier on the shoulder vs the 300 Win.
Having said that, I will be hunting elk this October with a very accurate Win Model 70 shooting 140gr Nosler Accubonds at 3,185 fps with Reloder 26….confidence inspiring to say the least!😁
