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Yeah, but is the Ham Kosher or not and besides, do you use Mayonaise oe Miracle Whip.

I vote for the 308, good bullets, and basic marksmanship.

I wish I would have known about folks experiences with the 308 on elk years ago-before I spent all that time and money on the big magnums.

I may just say 'fugg it' and sell all my other rifles and stick with my 270 and 308.















....nah, what fun would that be??

Excellent post Ray.

Or, did that gutting job look like relish ?

A lover of Miracle Whip would never entertain such a thought !!

Tonk, you obviously (very obviously) have no experience with elk let alone the .308. How in the heck to you come up with such stupid data? Have you been reading reloading manuals and Field and Stream again? How often do you need to embarrass yourself before you shut your mouth and listen to those that actually have a little experience? You probably believe elk weigh 1,200 lbs. too. You simply amaze me with every post. Flinch

LOL.

I agree with the sentiment - both shots to be avoided.

Technically there is a difference, though. The relative location of the vital organs in the bullet path and the type of matters encountered make a possible difference in terminal effect.

The 308 is an excellent caliber for elk....with good bullets. In the last 20 yrs or so the improvement in bullets has been amazing, although the old Remington Corelokt still works fine.
If you compare factory 308 velocity to 30/06 factory velocity (same bullet weight) you'll see there is very little difference, the 30/06 has to be handloaded to gain much of an edge over the 308.
I've taken 27 elk, several have been with the 308 & 2 of those were with a TC Encore handgun, the bullet of choice was either a Barnes X or a Sierra 135 gr single shot pistol bullet, both were one shot kills & both elk were bulls.
Shoot good bullets, hit the vitals & don't over extend the distance, seems to always work!

Dick

Didn't read the thread, no reason to I imagine, as it will be the same-o same-o as always.
I have kilt elks with a 308 and seen elks kilt with a 308. None of em ran off or had to be tracked far. For the umpteenth time. "it's is not what critters are shot with, it's where they're shot that matters most".

I athought tule elk preffered brie and merlot? And they also preffer to be shot with copper bullets cuz lead poisons there condor buddys?