270 Weatherby Magnum, . 280 Remington, 7mm Remington Magnum
, 7mm Weatherby Magnum, 7mm STW, 7mm Remington Ultra Mag. These are all great mule deer cartridges, and all can certainly do a good job on elk as well.
What’s the best all around rifle caliber?
30-06 Springfield
has got to be one of the best contenders for the all-around cartridge for the average North American hunter, and with good reason. It has maintained its popularity long after it was relieved of military duty, simply because it is so useful as a hunting rifle cartridge.
What is the best rifle for all around hunting?
- Marlin 1894 CST 357 – 38 Special/. …
- Marlin 1895 SBL – .45-70 Government. …
- Steyr Scout Rifle – . …
- Springfield Armory M1A Scout Squad Rifle – .308 Winchester. …
- IWI Galil Ace Rifle – 7.62x39mm. …
- Wilson Combat Protector Series AR Carbine – 300 HAM’R.
What rifle is good for hunting elk?
| Rifle Weight Elk Chambering | Weatherby Mark V Weathermark 7.75 lbs 300 Weatherby Mag | Savage 110 Ultralight 5.85 lbs 280 Ackley Imp. | Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather MB 7 lbs 6.8 Western | Browning XBolt Mountain Pro Tungsten 6.4 lbs 28 Nosler |
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What is the best all around caliber for elk?
Want the ideal elk cartridge? Look to something that fires a
7mm or
bigger heavy-for-caliber projectile at around 3,000 fps. Best bullets are the 7mm 155- to 175-grainers, and the . 30-caliber 180- to 200-grainers.
Is a 308 or 30-06 More Powerful?
Both cartridges use the same .
308
′′ diameter bullets, and both have a case capacity large enough to push those bullets to sensible, useable velocities. … 30-06 pointed out the slight velocity advantage that the larger case offers, and how it handles the heavier bullets so much better.
Whats better 308 or 30-06?
30-06 is generally going to be
better suited for long range shooting
, and a . 308 is going to be better for faster shooting.
Is a 7mm or 30-06 More Powerful?
The 7mm Rem Mag fires smaller caliber and lighter, but generally more aerodynamic bullets at a higher velocity than the . 30-06 Springfield. The 7mm Rem Mag has a flatter trajectory, more kinetic energy at typical hunting ranges, and is also better for longer range shots, but the . 30-06 has less recoil.
Which is better 6.5 Creedmoor or 30-06?
30-
06 carries more energy out past 200 yards, but most good 6.5 Creedmoor hunting loads still carry more than 1,000 ft-lbs of energy out to 500 yards. The advantages the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge has in terms of bullet drop and wind drift start to become much more important at longer range as well.
What is the most popular caliber hunting rifle?
- . 30-30 Winchester. The . …
- . 30-06 Springfield (308) …
- . 270 Winchester. …
- . 243 Winchester. …
- . 223 Remington. …
- . 300 Winchester Magnum. …
- 6.5 Creedmoor. Originally developed for competition shooters, the 6.5 Creedmoor is a relative newcomer to the hunting community. …
- . 350 Legend.
Is 308 big enough for elk?
308 Winchester certainly has enough energy to kill deer, pronghorn, elk, moose and bear out
to 300 yards
, but the bullet drops fast and it’s trajectory looks like a bell shaped curve by 500 yards.
Is a .270 big enough for elk?
270, especially when mated with the tough, deep-penetrating, weight-retaining bullets we have today, is not a “big gun” on elk, but
is adequate for any elk that walks
, with careful shot placement.
Is a 30-06 A good elk hunting rifle?
30-06 is still
an extremely capable elk caliber at reasonable hunting ranges
. It has significantly less recoil than most magnum cartridges as well. Indeed, just about any elk outfitter would prefer to have a hunter arrive in camp with a well-worn . 30-06 that he or she can shoot well than a brand new magnum.
Is 30 30 Good for elk?
Plenty of elk killed with 30-30 every year
. Lots of my family have killed elk with 30-30 and 300 savage at farther ranges than your talking about. Hit them right and elk will die with whatever you are shooting.
Is 150 grain enough for elk?
Elk bullets must be tough enough to provide adequate penetration. Choose at least medium weight for caliber: 140 grains in 6.5mm and the lighter 7mms; 140 and 150 grains in .
Is 6.5 Creedmoor good for deer and elk?
Known for its exceptional
accuracy
, flat trajectory, low recoil, high energy retention at long range, and really good terminal performance, more and more hunters are using the 6.5 Creedmoor for hunting elk, deer, feral hogs, pronghorn, and other species of big game these days.
