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I’m looking at the possibility/ probably of an Elk hunt.
I have been told by the outfitter to expect a shot as far as 400 yards on this particular hunt.
I have a;
1) Winchester Model 70 push feed Featherweight - 280 Remington.
2) Winchester Model 70 Classic- 270 WSM
3) Winchester Model 70 XTR Featherweight - 30-06
4) Kimber Montana (early gray stock shooter) - 300 WSM
I’m recoil sensitive and anything above 168’s in the 300 WSM are annoying.
(Too I have several 270 Winchesters in Winchester Model 70’s as well as a “shooter” in a early gray stock Kimber Montana).
My preference is TTSX’s or LRX’s (for the sake of penetration) but I’m open to options.
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In reality I don't see a bad one in the lot. Take whichever one you can shoot and have confidence in. I'd take the 06' or the 300WSM. None of them kick when you shoot at game. just my .02 worth.
"Aim right, squeeze light" " Might as well hit what you're aiming at, it kicks the same whether you miss or not" NRA Life, GOA
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just grab one of those and go....
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30-06 with Hornady 165 grain flat base bullets will work admirably. Shoot your rifle until you are completely familiar with its capabilities and go kill an elk…
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You should keep thinking about it and stay home...
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You should keep thinking about it and stay home... Lol
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30-06, premium bullets, 168 TTSX or similar. The TTSX bullets ruin less mean IME. I expect a quality bonded bullet to be close behind.
If you don't like recoil get limbsavers or decelerators put on.
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Shoot your rifle until you are completely familiar with its capabilities and go kill an elk…[/quote] The 3 things that will instill confidence: 1) practice 2) practice 3) practice
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You should keep thinking about it and stay home... With a 493 mile walk and a river to swim ahead of you, you might want to ponder things beyond your fantasies. Comprender.?!?!?🤣
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30-06 with Hornady 165 grain flat base bullets will work admirably. Shoot your rifle until you are completely familiar with its capabilities and go kill an elk… Just might go that route. Been running some 168 gr. TTSX’s out of that Featherweight…
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I would happily hunt elk with any of those. As others have said not a bad one in the bunch. Since you mentioned recoil I would suggest the 30-06 with 165/168gr TTSX.
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be sure and mind screw it death, never mind just have fun hunting idiot
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Any one of those will work. Pick whichever you shoot best from field positions and get in shape. I'll reiterate that - whichever one you can shoot best from field positions. Then get in shape. You'll likely need alot more cardio than strength, spend your time doing cardio - general cardio at first, then start rucking about July.
Have fun.
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I've shot a lot of elk with a 270, 300 WSM, and a 30-06. I never shot one with the 300 WSM that couldn't have been taken equally well with the '06. For someone who's recoil sensitive, a 270 with 150's or a 30-06 with 165's is excellent. Both are good for 400 yds. I haven't used a 280 but it's just a necked down '06 and will work just as well.
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OP, Curiosity on my part, which one of the rifles you posted about would not be suitable and why?
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I’d go with any of them. All great options.
400 yards is gravy with any of those listed.
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be sure and mind screw it death, never mind just have fun hunting idiot wow, you sound like a really nice guy.
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be sure and mind screw it death, never mind just have fun hunting idiot wow, you sound like a really nice guy. Here I thought that was part of the fun.
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A lot of hunters will tell you, and I’m one, that you won’t feel the recoil taking your shot. In fact many times I never even recalled the report. Your mind will be locked in on your target coupled with adrenalin that everything is else blocked out. You’ll pay a price sighting in but comes letting your payload fly everything else is blank except squeezing the trigger. Each of your fine rifles will do the job if you do yours.
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