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Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? Judman #15583344 12/29/20 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 9,472 Billings, Montana B BWalker Campfire Outfitter BWalker Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 9,472 Billings, Montana Originally Posted by Judman Wonder how well these waterfowl hunters that shoot boxes of 3 1/2” mags handle a rifle?? 😂😂😂 3 1/2" are brutal in a light recoil operated gun like a SBE are brutal.

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? SLM #15583346 12/29/20 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,228 Likes: 1 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,228 Likes: 1 N.. Newaukum, Washington Originally Posted by SLM I bet some of you drive lifted trucks as well. We still have to wrestle Jud.😆 😂😂😂 I’m just keeping the pot stirred brother man!! I ever draw another tag down there, we'll meet up, for a beer and bs’n, not wrestling, gettin too old!! Haha Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? BWalker #15583358 12/29/20 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,228 Likes: 1 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,228 Likes: 1 N.. Newaukum, Washington Originally Posted by BWalker Originally Posted by Judman Wonder how well these waterfowl hunters that shoot boxes of 3 1/2” mags handle a rifle?? 😂😂😂 3 1/2" are brutal in a light recoil operated gun like a SBE are brutal. They’re all brutal!! 3” in my citori huntin cocks in Montana bout killed me this year!!! 😂😂 That’s why my 338 gets sighted in, then kills stuff!! I don’t like recoil anymore than anyone else, but I can kill stuff pretty handily with it. 👍 Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? SLM #15583373 12/29/20 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,552 Likes: 4 MarineHawk Campfire Regular MarineHawk Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,552 Likes: 4 Originally Posted by SLM I bet some of you drive lifted trucks as well. Nope. A lowrider.

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? Judman #15583379 12/29/20 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,941 Likes: 5 M Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,941 Likes: 5 Originally Posted by Judman Wonder how well these waterfowl hunters that shoot boxes of 3 1/2” mags handle a rifle?? 😂😂😂 Same as they do the 3 1/2" 12 not very good. Premium non toxic 3" 12's all you need in a 12 if they won't cut the mustard step up to the 10 and quit fugging around. Mb " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? MarineHawk #15583390 12/29/20 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,941 Likes: 2 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,941 Likes: 2 NM Took longer than I thought it would to invoke the Never Creedmoor Syndrome. We fall in the fetal position laughing at you magnum guys compensating. Sounds good even though I’ve never killed anything with the Creedmoor...Yet. Originally Posted by MarineHawk Originally Posted by Judman Wonder how well these waterfowl hunters that shoot boxes of 3 1/2” mags handle a rifle?? 😂😂😂 Unless it was a Creedmoor, they almost certainly would curl up into a fetal position and cry like a baby.

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? JohnBurns #15583396 12/29/20 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,228 Likes: 1 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,228 Likes: 1 N.. Newaukum, Washington Slummed a 10 when I used to waterfowl hunt years ago, my got talk about violent!!! Haha Sumbitch laid the honkers low... Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? Judman #15583441 12/29/20 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,941 Likes: 2 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,941 Likes: 2 NM Be good. Don’t hold your breath, we don’t treat NR’s very well. Originally Posted by Judman Originally Posted by SLM I bet some of you drive lifted trucks as well. We still have to wrestle Jud.😆 😂😂😂 I’m just keeping the pot stirred brother man!! I ever draw another tag down there, we'll meet up, for a beer and bs’n, not wrestling, gettin too old!! Haha

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? BWalker #15583449 12/29/20 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4,070 Alabama C ctsmith Campfire Tracker ctsmith Campfire Tracker C Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 4,070 Alabama Originally Posted by BWalker Most people cant shoot light kicking cartridges either. Truth. And they gravitate towards large calibers with lots of powder only making the situation worse, more flinch. Originally Posted by BWalker And while shot placement is important a 300 mag placed well trumps a 22lr placed well every time. I'm speaking within a range of course, but dead is dead. How do we judge the most effective?

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? JohnBurns #15583450 12/29/20 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,228 Likes: 1 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,228 Likes: 1 N.. Newaukum, Washington I thought it was for 1 year, drew first year I applied for oryx. That pissed some folks off. I’m due for some New Mexico love. 👍 Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? SLM #15583480 12/29/20 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,652 Likes: 3 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,652 Likes: 3 Coues Country Originally Posted by SLM Be good. Don’t hold your breath, we don’t treat NR’s very well. Originally Posted by Judman Originally Posted by SLM I bet some of you drive lifted trucks as well. We still have to wrestle Jud.😆 😂😂😂 I’m just keeping the pot stirred brother man!! I ever draw another tag down there, we'll meet up, for a beer and bs’n, not wrestling, gettin too old!! Haha Damn straight you don't....grin - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? GregW #15583599 12/29/20 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,941 Likes: 2 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,941 Likes: 2 NM Don’t feel bad, I couldn’t draw an elk hunt that’s been running close to 80%. Originally Posted by GregW Originally Posted by SLM Be good. Don’t hold your breath, we don’t treat NR’s very well. Originally Posted by Judman Originally Posted by SLM I bet some of you drive lifted trucks as well. We still have to wrestle Jud.😆 😂😂😂 I’m just keeping the pot stirred brother man!! I ever draw another tag down there, we'll meet up, for a beer and bs’n, not wrestling, gettin too old!! Haha Damn straight you don't....grin

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? JohnBurns #15583603 12/29/20 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,941 Likes: 2 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,941 Likes: 2 NM Sorry for the interruption, you guys can get back to thumping your chests.

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? SLM #15583688 12/29/20 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,652 Likes: 3 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,652 Likes: 3 Coues Country Originally Posted by SLM Don’t feel bad, I couldn’t draw an elk hunt that’s been running close to 80%. Originally Posted by GregW Originally Posted by SLM Be good. Don’t hold your breath, we don’t treat NR’s very well. Originally Posted by Judman Originally Posted by SLM I bet some of you drive lifted trucks as well. We still have to wrestle Jud.😆 😂😂😂 I’m just keeping the pot stirred brother man!! I ever draw another tag down there, we'll meet up, for a beer and bs’n, not wrestling, gettin too old!! Haha Damn straight you don't....grin I couldn't do a deer or elk hunt either with not too far off of those odds. Blank on both.... - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? SLM #15583689 12/29/20 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,228 Likes: 1 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,228 Likes: 1 N.. Newaukum, Washington Originally Posted by SLM Don’t feel bad, I couldn’t draw an elk hunt that’s been running close to 80%. Originally Posted by GregW Originally Posted by SLM Be good. Don’t hold your breath, we don’t treat NR’s very well. Originally Posted by Judman Originally Posted by SLM I bet some of you drive lifted trucks as well. We still have to wrestle Jud.😆 😂😂😂 I’m just keeping the pot stirred brother man!! I ever draw another tag down there, we'll meet up, for a beer and bs’n, not wrestling, gettin too old!! Haha Damn straight you don't....grin Pm me the unit, I’ll draw it!! Haha 😂😂👍 Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? JohnBurns #15583718 12/29/20 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,228 Likes: 1 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,228 Likes: 1 N.. Newaukum, Washington Greg’s never led me astray, 2 for 2 in Arizona!! Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? SLM #15583728 12/29/20 Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,296 Likes: 2 Brad Campfire 'Bwana Brad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Oct 2000 Posts: 30,296 Likes: 2 Originally Posted by SLM Sorry for the interruption, you guys can get back to thumping your chests. Damn, I guess. “Perfection is Achieved Not When There Is Nothing More to Add, But When There Is Nothing Left to Take Away” Antoine de Saint-Exupery

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? Judman #15583776 12/29/20 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,941 Likes: 2 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,941 Likes: 2 NM Laffin’, it is not a hunt I’d travel for. Originally Posted by Judman Originally Posted by SLM Don’t feel bad, I couldn’t draw an elk hunt that’s been running close to 80%. Originally Posted by GregW Originally Posted by SLM Be good. Don’t hold your breath, we don’t treat NR’s very well. Originally Posted by Judman Originally Posted by SLM I bet some of you drive lifted trucks as well. We still have to wrestle Jud.😆 😂😂😂 I’m just keeping the pot stirred brother man!! I ever draw another tag down there, we'll meet up, for a beer and bs’n, not wrestling, gettin too old!! Haha Damn straight you don't....grin Pm me the unit, I’ll draw it!! Haha 😂😂👍

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? JohnBurns #15583936 12/29/20 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,228 Likes: 1 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,228 Likes: 1 N.. Newaukum, Washington I always apply for the “top” units, when I draw I’ll be pleasantly surprised. Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Best Elk Cartridge in the World?? JohnBurns #15584033 12/29/20 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,941 Likes: 2 NM S SLM Campfire Ranger SLM Campfire Ranger S Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 18,941 Likes: 2 NM Coming as far as you would be, I’d do the same since you can hunt elk at home. I don’t even look at the top 50% and have trouble drawing lately. Drew one last year and totally screwed the pooch on a good one. Still causes me night sweats.