Buying new elk rifle

[Happy Jack]

Get the .300WMView attachment 507460

 

[PRC_GUY]

Another 300 WM here!

 

[robwill54]

Another 300 WM here!

I’m really partial to my Winchesters. 30-06 and 270 have served me well. YMMV
New rifle shopping is always fun. Put your hands on it before you shell out the bread.

 

[trophyhill]

Lots of great elk calibers out there. The 7 Rem Mag being among them. Which i will use on occasion when i hunt with a rifle. Love it!

 

[Elkoholic87]

I just bought a .300 WM Browning X-bolt with the walnut stock and it’s gorgeous. It will be my go-to rifle elk gun when I’m not archery hunting.


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[tdm]

300 wm wins all around.

 

[HOT ROD]

Another vote foe the 300 wm but I have seen my wife dump several elk with a 270 wsm and 6.5 creedmoor

 

[ManBun]

I’ve shot elk with a 270wsm, 7mag, 7 rum, 300win, 300 rum over the years but if you are talking a dedicated smack down elk gun, the best caliber I love on elk is the 338 rum with a 250-300 grain projectile!

 

[ManBun]

But I would vote for the 300 win, all major rifle manufactures chamber for it and lot of ammo options compared to other calibers.

 

[Ross]

So many calibers to choose from. Decide on your style of hunting, distance limitations and do you climb a lot, ie how much weight do you want to pack Day after Day. Good luck on the choice

 

[MJB]

I bought the HC x bolt LR MAX in 6.8w no regrets with the 175gr factory loads.......

 

[buckeye_optics]

28 Nosler is my top choice, second choice is 7 PRC, and if you have a fear of finding ammo then 300 WM is always a safe bet

Depending on budget, Seekins Element and Seekins PH2 offers A LOT of value for the money

 

[RiverBottomBoy]

I’m thinking of buying a new elk rifle got some cash burning a hole in my pocket. Considering x-bolt hells canyon, tikka, Bergara wilderness open to opinions thinking 6.8 western or 300WM little concerned about ammo availability for 6.8 I don’t reload any input would be helpful

300 WM for me

 

[keystone112]

You can totally get it done with the 6.8 and the 300 WM is a classic.

Since my new scope doesn’t fit nicely on my 338 WM, I went with a T3x in 30-06 and Norma bond strike 180s for my next elk hunt.

 

[Longdraw]

I have a Bergara Wilderness ridge in 300 WM. The Omni directional compensator reduces recoil ALOT! Great shooting gun

 

[Agdog]

Our group went 3 for 3 with 7mags this year.

 

[Iowafarmer]

I’m thinking of buying a new elk rifle got some cash burning a hole in my pocket. Considering x-bolt hells canyon, tikka, Bergara wilderness open to opinions thinking 6.8 western or 300WM little concerned about ammo availability for 6.8 I don’t reload any input would be helpful

So I bought a tikka t3 lite in 300WM yesterday I really liked the feel of the CA rifle but gun guy at Scheels said I’d be happier with tikka talked me out of a $1300 rifle for a $750 rifle so I had to believe him bought 3x15 vx5 to top it off thinking Talley direct mount rings can’t wait to put it together and see how it shots

 

[keystone112]

Good choice. Sports match To84 rings are worth a look if you can find them.

 

[davsco]

So I bought a tikka t3 lite in 300WM yesterday I really liked the feel of the CA rifle but gun guy at Scheels said I’d be happier with tikka talked me out of a $1300 rifle for a $750 rifle so I had to believe him bought 3x15 vx5 to top it off thinking Talley direct mount rings can’t wait to put it together and see how it shots

get a limbsaver recoil pad for that bad boy! the t3 in 300wm i had a while back kicked like a friggin mule, or two or three! you never feel it in the field of course. congrats and good luck!

 

[davsco]

Our group went 3 for 3 with 7mags this year.

do you have room for a fourth this year????