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Archery
.257 Wby.
.280 Rem.
.280 RCBS Imp.
7mm Rem. Mag.
.300 Weatherby
.50 cal. TC
I'd rather be a free man in my grave, than living as a puppet or a slave....
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270 win
308 win
30-06
300 win mag
300 wsm
54 cal ML
50 cal ML
50lb Longbow
55lb recurve
60lb compound
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Bow
280 Rem
280 AI
300 Win mag
35 Rem
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Campfire Outfitter
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I have shot:
4-with a bow
1-with a 6mm Remington
11-with a 30/06
18-with a 338 Winchester magnum
1-with a 300 Winchester magnum
22-with a 7mm Remington Magnum
14-with a 7mm-08 71 Elk, that is a lot of Elk. Sure is! Notice any difference in how well the different cartridges worked? Personally never had a problem with an arrow. Maybe one of these days I'll get around to using a rifle for Elk. But for now I like chasing them with the bow.
Eat Fish, Wear Grundens, Drink Alaskan.
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In order:
.338 WM 210 Gr Barnes XBT
.30-06 150 gr Rem Cor lokt
.300 RUM 200 gr Accubond
.338 RUM 225 gr Accubond
8mm Rem mag 200 gr Partition
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I have shot:
4-with a bow
1-with a 6mm Remington
11-with a 30/06
18-with a 338 Winchester magnum
1-with a 300 Winchester magnum
22-with a 7mm Remington Magnum
14-with a 7mm-08 71 Elk, that is a lot of Elk. Sure is! Notice any difference in how well the different cartridges worked? One thing I noticed is if you hit them right the first time, there really isn't a nickels worth of difference between what cartridge/rifle I've shot them with. Make a crap shot, again no matter what cartridge, its going to be a chit show. Depending on the country a person hunts, there can be advantages/disadvantages to some. I think bullets make the biggest difference with elk, they do have pretty heavy bones. You nailed it on the last sentence.
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Just one M70 30Gov't06 - 6 or 7 bulls, can't remember. Have to bowhunt most years, drawing a tag is getting to be like winning the lotto. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.imgur.com/xYKjy0X.jpg)
A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope
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6.8 SPC, 308, 300 wsm, 300 mag, 300 h&h, 30-06, 6.5 creed, 35 Whelen, 375 RUM, 270, 350 rem mag, 450 marlin,
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Campfire 'Bwana
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Do you recommend it or for that matter all opinions welcomed. Say 180gr bullets.
A good principle to guide me through life: “This is all I have come to expect, standard lackluster performance. Trust nothing, believe no one and realize it will only get worse…”
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Campfire Kahuna
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Idaho's only big game restriction is that it has to be a centerfire. You can use a 22 Hornet on elk, bear, or moose if you want to. That's not saying it's smart, just legal. ML & archery have tougher restrictions than the smokeless guns.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell
It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.
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"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country."
Robert E. Lee
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In order, 3 with a 30-06 and 180 ballistic tips
2 with 300 WSM and 168 TTSX
1 with a 7mm WSM and 140 Accubond (was after a deer at the time)
Last one was with a 300 RUM and 200gr Accubonds (great combination IMO)
Lately built a 300 Win Mag using 200gr Sierra spbt Gamekings, but haven’t shot one with it....yet:)
Shoot straight, shoot often
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7 Rem Mag-140g ballistic tip and partition-flattened their azz right now
243 winchester-100g partition-load for cows, one took 20 steps, rest just flopped
We rode mules, got in close
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Traditional bow
Compound bow
22/250
220 Swift
220 Swift AI
6 Creedmoor
243 Winchester
25/06
257 Weatherby
260 Remington
6.5 SAUM
6.5 PRC
270 Winchester
7 RM
30/06
308 Winchester
300 WM
338 LM
Last edited by scenarshooter; 02/07/19. Reason: forgot .308
Luck....is the residue of design... ![[Linked Image]](http://i423.photobucket.com/albums/pp311/patrickgsinclair/96zvyt.gif)
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Campfire Ranger
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Traditional bow
Compound bow
22/250
220 Swift
220 Swift AI
6 Creedmoor
243 Winchester
25/06
257 Weatherby
260 Remington
6.5 SAUM
6.5 PRC
270 Winchester
7 RM
30/06
308 Winchester
300 WM
338 LM That's it! I want to be scenarshooter in my next life.....
“Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General
John Stark.
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Pat, you are the man. AMAZING! I would love to see a pic of your pile of antlers and horns. Thanks for sharing your experiences and photos over the years.
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Campfire Ranger
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Roughly in order of use:
340 Wby (learned to love the cartridge/platform I had)
30/06
45 Colt*
45/70
284 Win (ditto)
*Ruger RH
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Zero, Zilch, Nada... Never been elk hunting. However, I have several rifles that would work. I have a .270 Winchester, a .280 Remington, a 7MM Remington Mag, a .30-06, A .300 WBY, and a 9.3x62. One of them should get it done.
Last edited by Filaman; 02/07/19.
What goes up must come down, what goes around comes around, there's no free lunch. Trump's comin' back, get over it!
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Campfire Ranger
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I’ve only killed 9 bulls but they were all shot with one rifle and one load.
The rifle: A Remington Laminated Stock Stainless 700 Mountain Rifle in 30/06.
The load: R-P nickel brass, Nosler 180 A/bond, W-W LRM primer and 58 grs of H-4350 for 2725 fps.
Last edited by navlav8r; 02/08/19.
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