thanks for the links. Yes, but both of those posts are specific to .22 cal bullets and dont directly answer my question. Closest was the comment that lead free “sucks” and a luke-warm mention that a 6.5mm lrx has been ok. my question was not what leadfree was best for .22 cf cartridges, it was what mono projectile/caliber was the minimum sweetest-spot for elk. If that is too far afield for this thread I’ll post elsewhere.
You're posting in a .223 specific thread...and it appears that no one is using lead free in .223 on elk (at least those who have posted here). So you can draw your own conclusions there.
In the 6.5CM/260 thread, there is this:
6.5 Creedmoor/260 for Deer, Elk, and whatever else.....
Really good stuff, guys. I wish we could get Pat Sinclair's Grizzly bear in here! :LOL: Keep posting them up!
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Perhaps you could start a new thread asking for what minimum cartridge folks have used lead free options on elk...