Another what should I use for elk thread

[Dave0317]

long time lurker…

Then you already know,
1. Bring the .308 this year
2. Next year sell all three and build a Tikka in 6CM.

That’s roughly my plan these days. The more I shoot and hunt, the more I think these Rokslide nuts are right about the Tikkas and the small calibers, and actually training.

 

[3weez3]

Then you already know,
1. Bring the .308 this year
2. Next year sell all three and build a Tikka in 6CM.

That’s roughly my plan these days. The more I shoot and hunt, the more I think these Rokslide nuts are right about the Tikkas and the small calibers, and actually training.

And an swfa 3-9! I do fall into the category of bullets over headstamps. Maybe it is time to build a tikka

 

[77TMK]

Man there are better optics in 2025 than an swfa 3-9

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I'm definitely grabbing the 308 from that list with whatever grain projectiles it shoots best. Any of them is plenty for Elk.

 

[NorthIdahoDude]

I'd take the 308, all day every day, and twice on Sunday. I'm partial to 150 AccuBond's (I've even killed a moose with those), but whatever you got that you've alreaday proved shoots straight in that gun would be the ticket.

Elk ain't armor plated - I even kilt a 6x6 once with a 303 British, which has quite a bit less "jam" than a 308. Shot placement+penetration = dead as dead gets, in short order.

 

[Bluumoon]

Man there are better optics in 2025 than an swfa 3-9

Not many… and no where near the price point. Guy in here sells zero stops. The reticle is pretty dang functional.

 

[JREG19]

I'm sure you dont need another guy to say it, but 308.

It's plenty of gun for the distance you're talking and the scope fits the country you'll be in just fine.

 

[Huntershooter95323]

Two friends just returned from Colorado and were successful. They both shot 300’s. I would use the 300 WSM

 

[JREG19]

Two friends just returned from Colorado and were successful. They both shot 300’s. I would use the 300 WSM

I guarantee the 300 wasn't the reason they were successful.

 

[Luked]

With the right bullet I would also say the 308 is what I would take. With the 300 WSM being second in line

 

[RWT]

308 all day even if it is a Ruger Scout. Just carrying it will be more enjoyable. I carried a Savage FSAK116 in 338 win mag. 1 day up and down the mountain. After that I grabbed my model 7 and sold the 338

 

[wind gypsy]

I would do that but being a leupold from 1995 it makes me a little nervous

5x power is plenty, if you feel the scope is more reliable and the reticle doesn't suck, 308.

Man there are better optics in 2025 than an swfa 3-9

Not that's 20 ounces and $600 or less though. Can spend triple and get small improvement with a 2.5-10 NXS.

 

[Wprinkle]

Bring the one you shoot best

 

[Wprinkle]

Man there are better optics in 2025 than an swfa 3-9

Yeas the SWFA fixed 6x lol