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Re: The elk killing rifle
Rossimp #15863493 03/04/21
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Originally Posted by Rossimp
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lousiest shooting, hardest kicking POS I ever knew. Traded it in on a .35 Whelen and started killing stuff with it.


Apparently the 338 Win Mag can’t kill critters. I’ve shot a couple of mature bulls with the 338 Win Mag using 250 gr Hawk SP at 2,650 fps. It was very accurate and felt recoil wasn’t much, especially in late Nov under field conditions with heavy clothing.

No matter what gets used my bet is more elk are shot with 7mm Rem Mag, 30-06 Springfield and 308 Win. Have used the 308 Win and 444 Marlin as well. To each his own opinion.

I never said the .338 WM wasn’t an effective cartridge, since it is. The Winchester I had didn’t shoot for schit with several factory loads and 2 scopes. Recoil and lack of accuracy sent it down the road. I’m pleased that you like yours.

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Re: The elk killing rifle
Timbermaster #15863780 03/04/21
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For elk i typically are always used something along the lines of 7RM, 300 WSM and 338 WM/RUM just because I liked the rifle though I have killed 1 with a 270 and 3 with an old 06.

This year if I’m going to hunting open area it will be my custom 300 wsm and a 200 NAB, closer ranges and timber my Kimber Talkeetna 375 with a 260 NAB will get the call just to get it bloody.
Re: The elk killing rifle
Timbermaster #16097675 05/19/21
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Originally Posted by Timbermaster
Originally Posted by 2500HD
What powder and bullet??


He shoots 160 gr partitions over IMR 4350.



I call that a perfect combination. 7mm Rem Mag has been getting it done for a long time and is an excellent elk round. I generally opt for my 338 Win Mag because that was my first elk rifle, its scratched up and used, but its always spot on and hits like a hammer with 225 grain partitions.

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