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I know people who have said they have killed them with a 22 LR. Does that mean its the right cartridge to use? I think not. Do yourself and the elk a favor. Step up a couple of calibers. Killing is much different than killing cleanly, and ethnically.
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It has ben calculated by mathematical geniuses that to kill an elk at 300 yards requires a .249 caliber, 116.7 bullet retaining 2303 fps.
This bullet will bounce off an elk at 301 yards, but kills them DRT at 300. This has been proven many times by computer models, as well as super-models--but only super-models who can shoot AND know elk anatomy. Id like to meet that super model. Edit- As long as that super model is a woman
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A 260 is a killing machine. Killed a lot of game with mine in 140 grain Hornady Spire pts and never any trouble an yes alot of people who dont undestand BC and SD will argue out of ignorance to what the physics are behind bullets. I didnt sleep at Holiday inn last night but I do undersatnd a lil physics and energy.
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Enjoy the information that is given in these forums. Ive learned alot from many of the posters here and Ive also had many of the ideas Ive had busted by the practical facts given here. Have to be open minded to learn knew things and absorb knowledge. I definitely dont know everything just a little and I appreciate the ideas and info shared here.
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A 260 is a killing machine. Killed a lot of game with mine in 140 grain Hornady Spire pts and never any trouble an yes alot of people who dont undestand BC and SD will argue out of ignorance to what the physics are behind bullets. I didnt sleep at Holiday inn last night but I do undersatnd a lil physics and energy. So just how many elk have you killed with that? Physics has nothing to do with bullet placement.Someday if you have not done so already,you are going to screw up and that perfect bullet with the perfect SD and BC is going to hit a shoulder knuckle or such and you will find out it isn't so perfect after all.
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It has ben calculated by mathematical geniuses that to kill an elk at 300 yards requires a .249 caliber, 116.7 bullet retaining 2303 fps.
This bullet will bounce off an elk at 301 yards, but kills them DRT at 300. This has been proven many times by computer models, as well as super-models--but only super-models who can shoot AND know elk anatomy. Please expound on this. I'm interested in meeting a super-model who can shoot and knows elk anatomy! 
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Alright! The fire is alive and well.
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fook the elk. i wanna know about this supermodel's anatomy.
...and i hope i have enough "gun"...
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If the 6.5x55 Mauser will kill an Elg, also known as a Swedish Moose. Then why shouldn't the 260 Remington be able to put down an Elk over here?
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Huntsman22 killed a nice bull a few years back with a .260 and a 130 grain TSX at 2850fps. You can't argue with real life results.
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Wondering how many elk have fallen to the .30-06? The .260 is an ok buy dying deer cartridge. It won't be missed.
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Wonder how many elk you've killed with anything?
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Wonder how many elk you've killed with anything? I already told you thousands....remember?
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Wonder how many elk you've killed with anything? I already told you thousands....remember? How big are some of those "pretend" bulls?
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Big enough to require something more than a mouse gun.
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Too big to put on the back of a golf cart, no doubt.
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Wonder how many elk you've killed with anything? An excellent question, as I have posted here, more than a few times, I know of more elk lost to 6mm/243 calibers than any othe caliber. I am not a guide, do not have a huge data base, but a very long time hunter and that is what I have seen.
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I've carried a 7-08 elk hunting, so I'd carry a .260 without losing sleep the night before. However, I'd want it to be loaded to my satisfaction. That'd be a heavier bullet for caliber with a decent BC, like an Accubond probably (not familiar with 6.5mm bullets)..
That being said I'd sure prefer more rifle for elk. 30-06, 7-mag and on up.
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