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Logcutter already kicked my azz in a pseudo comp. Something about my failure to show up and supply the guns and ammo.

Can�t win them all.

G/T 55-75 Trad, 260gr Stos, launched from a Pronghorn LB. I'd rather kill a spike at 15yds than a 400in 7 point at 500. But that's me.

ryoshi, Does Herb still make them? I really want a Pronghorn takedown.

John how's feel to be the new gun in town that everyone has to prove there faster than you. It must be something about man hood. There is also alot of horn envy in the hunting world. That said I have to vote for the 8MM Mag. it has it all--but a following.

Wickens,

Having fun so far. 8MM kicks a little too much for me but I am kinda a puzz.

Thanks for the post.

I just built a 270WSM necked down to 6.5 on a MT. 99 action, for some long range shooting--- I don't care for recoil myself so I know what your saying. But this is a once in a life time hunt and it has to be the best Large Elk round at long range.

Greenhorn-Yup, Herb is still making them. I got mine used off TradGang. If you don't want to wait for a custom, you might look at Rocky Mountain Specialty Gear's website, they usually have one or two on the rack.

Since the OP was asking about cartridges, if the Outfitter insisted on a rifle, I suppose I'd take my 9.3x62.

What single rifle cartridge has topped every survey and poll taken from elk hunters since way back in the 30s? Also the same cartridge that has been the single highest ammunition seller for use in hunting elk for all those decades. I seem to recall that all the data recorded has been consistent all these many decades for this overwhelming number one choice all the way up to the most recent poll taken:

#1 30-06 Springfield

Why do forums seem to contain such a concentration of idiots?

John, to answer your question, of the guns I now own, I'd take my 7STW with 160gr Accubonds.

I see no problem in carrying a gun that is capable of killing animals at 1000 yards--as long as the guy carrying it isn't under the assumption that good shooting skills can make up for poor hunting skills.

A good hunter will kill more and bigger bulls than a good shooter.

300 Roy 168 TSX at 3315 is the one I have and would take.

I was hoping it was illustrative... Those boots worked for over a year and then one day they didn't. No more Zamberlans for me!

To answer the OP, I'd pick a 338 Win Mag shooting 210gr Partitions. Why? Because that's all I have right now and it's never not worked yet.

................Which reminds me. I don`t have a nickname yet for my 338-378 Wby Accumark.

Have a 300 WSM Ruger Frontier which is dubbed,,,,,,,"mighty mouse"
Got a 375 Ruger Alaskan which is dubbed,,,,,,,,,,,,,"Sarah"

Other than the obvious and more common nicknames such as,,,,the beast, the hammer, hammer of Thor, monster, etc, what in heck do you nickname a 338-378 Accumark?
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300 WSM..338-378 Wby..375 Ruger


"WRATH of GOD" I have seen the 338-378 Wby called this on some Sniper Web Sites.
AMRA

Anvil comes to mind...

Dober

Or Dick Butkus...

If I ever got to leave Alabama and go West ANYWHERE to hunt Elk
I would go with my Weatherby Mark V stainless 270 WBY with a
factory 130 gr. TSX @ 3400 + fps.
AMRA

That rifle is just beggin' to be brought out west......

another vote for .340 wby...
210 noslers
any angle
if i can determine with the naked eye its a trophy bull, its in range ( ok, maybe a stretch there ! )

I have found out over the years, that anything in the class of caliber between the 30-06 and .338 Win mag will get the job done without strain if you have the proper bullet and can hit the vital zone.

Now I have friend that hunts everything with his Sharps 45/110 rifle. He never complains about totting that hunk of steel up and down those mountain benchs. I believe it weighs in at 13 pounds plus, give or take a 1/2 pound for ammo.

.35 Whelen with 225 gr. Nosler Partitions

Any of the 300 magnums shooting a premium hunting bullet is what I would be packing. 163bc