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Hows the trigger on that 88? Everyone I ever tried felt like a double action revolver trigger? ha It’s not too bad I managed a 3/4 inch group with 165 Hornady’s took some playing with OAL. I love to find a 88 pre 64 in 284 but ones I seen prices out of my range.
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Might as well bump this back up for the people who will be taking their 308 Winchester to the hill again this year. We have spring bear season around the corner and deer and elk this fall, with some other good stuff tossed in for fun.
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A 30 cal is hardly a smaller caliber.
The .308 is more than enough for any elk. This last weekend, while out in the mountains with my elderly father the topic came up about how many elk we had taken in the region (we had no idea, but it was a bunch). Then the topic went to what we used rifle wise, and I had used a .308 for the vast majority of them. From one singe 50ish yard snap shot, to a 615 yard shot, they all fell over dead. The average shot (for me) was in the 400s. Not by choice, but due to environment/terrain.
I would suggest a 155 Scenar pushed by Varget .
You don't need premium bullets BTW, but if it makes you happy, go for it. Before I switched to 155 Scenars, I used Sierra 165 grain hollow point Game Kings, and they were absolutely deadly on mule deer and elk. The reason I switched was that past 5-600 yards the 165 HPGKs started to really get blown around by the wind, due to their profile, whereas the Scenars shot tight groups at all ranges. I never had any intention of shooting at the longer ranges, but the Scenars external and terminal performance was hard to ignore.
If your buddy can shoot, then he will not have any issue. Killing elk is not very hard. Getting them back to the truck is the hard part. Where I hunt is mostly timber where I've taken 3 small bulls with 30.06 and the 180AB... all under 50 yds. But there is areas that are wide open mixed in. For those of you shooting the 155 Scenars in 308, how is the terminal performance at 50-100 yards or less? Do they frag or hold together.?
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My Dad (1922-2004) downed many elk with his lever gun in 300 Savage. None got away.
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I've never shot an elk, but I've done tons of research. 308 Savage and Nosler Accubond are as good as it gets for hunting elk.
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I've never shot an elk, but I've done tons of research. 308 Savage and Nosler Accubond are as good as it gets for hunting elk. Don't forget a Leupold scope.....
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A buddy of mine uses a light weight Savage rifle in 308 and Federal Fusion ammunition.
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I've never shot an elk, but I've done tons of research. 308 Savage and Nosler Accubond are as good as it gets for hunting elk. Is this a Savage 99 or 110? Or perhaps it's a 300 Savage in the Model 1920 rather than a 308 Win? Is the Nosler Accubond a 150, 165, 180 or 200 grain bullet? Your research may be revolutionary and I'd like to learn more 
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Sarcasm much, Brad?  
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I wouldn't hesitate one bit to grab a .308 Calibered Rifle for an Elk!
Especially after knowing, and looking at the Ballistics of the Round that I chose!
Today we have many different Good Caliber choices, and IMO, the .308 is one of them!
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I've never shot an elk, but I've done tons of research. 308 Savage and Nosler Accubond are as good as it gets for hunting elk. What is the maximum range you’d be comfortable using that combination?
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What is the maximum range you’d be comfortable using that combination? To the ends of the internet no doubt!
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Count your blessings, can you name them one by one: .308 Winchester for just about everything.
Take care.
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it will kill an elk just as fast as any other rifle if you do your part
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