Building a new elk rifle

[Tim Johnson]

So for many many years I’ve been hunting and killing truck loads of elk with my 7mm with the 154 Hornady Interbonds (since discontinued)the only problem is that it is a HEAVY gun sooo I built a 300 win mag . And before you ask why I changed caliber well the only thing I can think is because I’ve never owned one. So my gun specs. 25” Lilja barrel on a tikka t3 action. The first bullet I tried was the 180 gr accubonds I’ve tried RL26 and RL 22 and the best group I could get was 1” I think I should get groups then 1” so I tried the 165 accubonds with RL22 at 3200 fps ended up being money.Does anyone use these for elk

 

[wannakillabigbull]

165 ABs are very popular elk bullets, though mostly shot by guys with 308s and 30–06s at slower speeds than you’re getting. At 3200 fps out a 300 win that should be a flat shooter.

 

[waspocrew]

I'm sure they will kill easily. Put it in the right spot and it'll be money!

 

[Camo Toe]

So for many many years I’ve been hunting and killing truck loads of elk with my 7mm with the 154 Hornady Interbonds (since discontinued)the only problem is that it is a HEAVY gun sooo I built a 300 win mag . And before you ask why I changed caliber well the only thing I can think is because I’ve never owned one. So my gun specs. 25” Lilja barrel on a tikka t3 action. The first bullet I tried was the 180 gr accubonds I’ve tried RL26 and RL 22 and the best group I could get was 1” I think I should get groups then 1” so I tried the 165 accubonds with RL22 at 3200 fps ended up being money.Does anyone use these for elk

I just bought a new Tikka T-3x in 300 win mag. 1/10 twist. 24" stock gun. Topped it with the new Leupold VX-6HD gen2 3-18x44 fire dot. I don't handload and am initially thinking 180 grain also. Any feedback would be appreciated.