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Well...that is in fact a long shot.

Jesus H. Christ I can't believe people can reliably hit a sheep size target at 1,100 yards! I have enough trouble ringing an 8 inch gong at 500 yards....from a freaking bench. Hell, I was pleased to have hit my bull 4 out 5 five shots in the lungs this year at 470 yards.

That sort of shot isn't in this cat's bag of tricks, but hats off to those of you that can do it.

You chase Stick around everyone else's posts, F'n them up and have the balls to tell me I shouldn't discuss the topic of Rez hunting on yours that you started about rez hunting.

Your context is full of BS, all to promote your .264. I don't post chit about Wy hunting, if I did I'd expect to be called on it.

Funny thing on the fire, there's always someone that 'knows' the subject of what you bring up... best to know yourself before making a fool of yourself.

Kent

Ah. Thought I'd found another Army-surplus wool pants lover!

1100 yards is..... a long effing shot!

Cringe..

Seriously, you find a doe and back up to take the shot?
Whatever floats your boat I guess.

Here's a rez bull, he was dead a week when I found it during the archery raghorn hunt, after the trophy hunt. Fantasic fronts and good mains but a little weak on the 3/4/5, he rough taped 372. Maybe he was shot at 1000 yds with a .264 because his fronts were noticeable but not so much the rest. I guess he wasn't so much a 'once in a lifetime' after ground shrinkage, so another was found.

Kent

He found those does on the last day of the hunt, and they conveniently were at long ranges.

Well done sir.

11 (eleven ) posts trying to keep a fight going. Stop and think about that for a moment.

Stick and I had a silly dust up but it was really just us until guys like you tried your damndest to keep it going.

The context of my post is actually very good. Some where there is the best elk cartridge in the world and killing a cow elk on the White doesn�t exactly qualify you to make an educated opinion.

You understand this but why not just make a guess. It is all in fun any way there will not be a test later.

Actually I do try and shoot does at longer range. This is the next step in being able to make long shots on demand.

Would you try a shot at a trophy animal under the pressure that you have not tried when there was no pressure??

If you want the ability to handle high pressure shots on big animals at distance you have to be willing to do the practice necessary. After the range time and varmints the next step is antlerless tags that allow you to quit if things are not working.

Don�t expect to play with the big boys if you will not put in the effort.

Who are the big boys?

Those that put in the effort.

Simple as that.

Best elk cartridge in the world is probably the one you're shooting when you fill your tag..
For years if there was a better elk cartridge than the 243 you couldn't proove it by me.. Then I started messing with the "adequate" cartridges and they work but not enough better to get excited about.
These days I've got two rifles that are in contention for the best elk gun in the world, a Win 95 in 405 winchester and a 45 2.3 sharps pushing a 500+ gr paper patched bullet of original sharps style , with 80 grs of goex 1f..
22magnum pistol in the back of the head is fairly spectacular in the timber,
OR so I've heard...

Well heck John, I'll add my 2 cents for what it's worth. I'm going to take a stab and quess more elk are hunted with a 30-06 every yr than most any other caliber, And a lot are brought down with one too. But I quess My vote will have to lean toward the 300 WBY mag with a 180 gr pill. I sure enjoy shooting my 6.5 or 308 better on the range but I like the energy the 300 wby gives me when I need it.

Do you consider Long Range hunting to be superior to regular hunting? (Shots under 400 yards)

Calvin,

Absolutely not. I do not consider myself an LR hunter. I can just get it done at distances that some consider LR.

Oregonyotebuster and Ranch13

Thanks for the posts

I've played this game before and it is fun... So I'm supposed to put up my resume as you dodge all the BS you stated earlier about how demanding a rez hunt would be, best be prepared for worst case scenario, The 'Hick', hey, do you use terms like 'Toad' or 'Goat' on your shows, I think I seen you once. Anyway, the 'Hick' is once in a life time... At 6 to 8,000 plus small trophy fee depending on size? it's a ranch hunt in a high fence, big area for sure, but they know the animal you will kill and can take you to bow range.

Kent

Kent,

You are in all probability a wonderful human being. I am not interested in fighting with you.

The post was simply �the best elk cartridge in the world�. If that is not what you are interested in I do not have an answer.

Simply posting your favorite cartridge will not get any slams from me. Just having fun.

I can think of a few places that a 50cal would be ideal and fun with a little practice and running ballistics s/w. For effective elk hunting, I can think of MORE hunting that a stock factory bolt rifle in about 30 calibers, with nothing more than [bleep] factory ammo and a 4X scope would be better.. Just sayin'

Greenhorn,

The spririt of the OP was the most effective elk cartridge. 50 BMG ain�t it as you have stated.

I have seen a few bulls you have posted so give your opinion of the best.

Well... if you act too much like a Guru... Logcutter will start a thread asking what color panties you wear...

Just some advice...

Kent