Different bullets for cow elk

[mtnbound]

No, our government thinks they are really quite terrifying…..should be only 80-300 yards

That's unfortunate; the 6CM will be best for rapid follow-up shots. I'm not a fan of the high shoulder as I think it damages more meat than a shot to the vitals, but if you have to drop them right where they stand, check this post out about shot placement. https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/shot-placement-with-223.372844/post-3789226

 

[KsRancher]

My opinion probably will be frowned upon. But if we are talking 100-200yds. I am shooting her in the head with whatever gun/bullet combo is the most accurate.

 

[Indian Summer]

Are we really suggesting a bunch of pea shooters for a guy who said he wants an elk to drop in its tracks? You guys make me shake my head.

These days everyone wants to shoot the lightest thing they can. Why don’t you shoot the most deadly gun you can handle instead. Cut off the man bun, get rid of the electric vehicle and try thinking old-school for a change. Laugh at me now, but think of me when that elk is on the other side of the fence.

 

[35WhelenAI]

Cows and does were put on this world to shoot with whatever you want - grab that old rifle that never sees action, or that big pistola passed down from great gramps
A 6mm limited expansion bullet doesn’t work all that well on elk, so it’s good you’re not doing that. Hundreds of elk are killed off haystacks every year by ranch kids and ratty old 243 rifles with Tasco scopes shooting cheap Corloct ammo, so you’ll be fine.

Cows and Does are here for the same reasons bucks and bulls are here and they die the same way with same cartridges when the goal is take them as cleanly as possible. Should not be any difference on choice of cartridge or shot placement.

A cow means meat hunt right?
High shoulder shot = lost meat.
I’d put the first in the boiler room
Rack and repeat as desired.

What is the hunt called when hunting bulls?

What’s the point of shooting a cow if ur just going to blow up shoulder meat and everything?


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That's not a good shot on a bull either... but makes for great pics of damage.

 

[CMF]

If you're worried about your elk getting onto private after you shoot, I'd use a bigger bullet/gun and shoot for the shoulder to put it down.

yep, that's why I love my 45-70, sitting on the edge of private and dropping them(MS whitetails...)

 

[mt terry d]

What is the hunt called when hunting bulls?

I doubt I'm the only person who would be willing to sacrifice some shoulder and/or neck meat on certain bulls because I really wanted it's antlers.

 

[Ron.C]

"Just wondering opinions between a 7RM with 140 ttsx and a 6CM with 108 eldm?"

Normally I'd say whichever you shoot best and shoot heart lungs (I just hate ruining shoulder meat). But since your concern is keeping it from getting to the adjacent private property, I'd go with the bigger of the two, the 7mm 140 ttsx.

Regardless of shot placement, the bigger rifle should dump more energy into the elk and do more damage

I think the perfect situation is you get a quartering away shot and can put it through the lungs into the offside shoulder.

Regarding head shots, no better way to turn the switch off then to put a bullet in the brain. I won't be a hypocrite and say I have never taken one, but the margin for error is so small.

good luck

 

[mt terry d]

Regarding head shots, no better way to turn the switch off then to put a bullet in the brain. But the margin for error is so small.

50 cal when you need a bigger margin for error.


Sorry, I couldn't help it.

I lied.

I could have but didn't. It's just my nature.

 

[BigAntlerGetter]

Are we really suggesting a bunch of pea shooters for a guy who said he wants an elk to drop in its tracks? You guys make me shake my head.

These days everyone wants to shoot the lightest thing they can. Why don’t you shoot the most deadly gun you can handle instead. Cut off the man bun, get rid of the electric vehicle and try thinking old-school for a change. Laugh at me now, but think of me when that elk is on the other side of the fence.

Agree, I don’t understand it, you want to drop
The elk so the idea is to shoot the smallest caliber legal so you can make rushed follow up shots if needed? Here take this tack hammer and go re roof this house, it won’t be as good and quick as a roofing hammer but you can swing it way more times with less effort. Clients ask me all the time my caliber selection for elk. Sure it comes down to things like what can you shoot accurately, what gun don’t you flinch with etc. I’m 5’10” 140 lbs and I’m shooting a 338 mag, why well it’s fun and I know I’m dumping good energy and bullets into an animal to make clean ethical kills, I have a little more margin for error on not so perfect shots if needed, I used to hunt with my 270 elk out to 350 yards and could out 3 shots in a 3” circle at that distance did it drop them? Rarely it took them a minute but they didn’t move just stood there dieing. 338 can do the same but I see a little more shock with hits. If I have to dump them where they stand otherwise I’m in trouble, I’d rather have a big gun to do it than a little gun.


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[Wyo_hntr]

Are we really suggesting a bunch of pea shooters for a guy who said he wants an elk to drop in its tracks? You guys make me shake my head..

A "pea shooter" yet folks are worried about meat loss.....quite the dichotomy....

The only thing that will guarantee an animal to "drop in its tracks" is a cns hit. No matter the bullet or cartridge.

 

[CMF]

The only thing that will guarantee an animal to "drop in its tracks" is a cns hit. No matter the bullet or cartridge.

"guarantee" yes, I'd agree.
but I've seen way more drop when shot with a 45-70 than a 270(not cns hits)