Elk caliber

[Steve300xcw]

Nevermind I see they're in 6.5cm

7mag was in stock last I looked

 

[Joel/AK]

Are they gonna follow you you to make sure 5 rounds only? I men seriously????

 

[hippa613]

OK the state says a 270 is minimum. Where is the 150 gr bullet stated? Personally I like the heavier for caliber on the bigger game, but that's me.
I'd just pick up a decent rifle in 308. You can buy ammo up or down in weight. Pretty universal. Or sell it after the hunt.

The 150grain was from a hunt listing I saw in a Texas listing, not OPs hunt. Sorry for the confusion!

 

[jkoehle1]

308

175 smk (works fine for hunting) or 147 gr ammo can be had cheap if you just enjoy shooting.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

I’m set up for suppressed but not really concerned about it for this rifle.
I see some models of 270 and 308 are as low as 649.00 so maybe euro will have some more options on July 4th.
I’m running a rokstok and Nxs 2.5-10 now on my 223 I plan to use on whatever I buy.

 

[ACHILLES]

Drew a once in a lifetime Oklahoma elk tag.
24 years of points.
They have a restriction on 270 and larger.
I own 223,6.5 and putting together a 6cm now.
So I need to buy a new tikka just for some practice and this one hunt.
I have no plans to keep it so I want a combo with 500 yard capabilities with the lowest recoil possible.
I don’t reload so would be using factory ammo.
What combo of caliber,barrel length etc will be the easiest to get rid of?
I thought about buying a 308 and just keeping it but not sure I will ever use it with my 223 and 6cm.

.270 and larger
Running factory ammo
For one elk hunt
Tikka cartridge options
500yds


T3 308win running match/hunting ammo loaded with the 175,178,185s

Or a T3 7PRC. Either should be easy to sell after your hunt should you decide not to keep it.

 

[glock233]

7mm-08 if you are keeping it under 500 yards.

270 Winchester if you aren’t.


Match bullets with a ballistic tip. Don’t overthink it.

 

[Joel/AK]

Gotcha

 

[Lionheart]

I have a TIKKA 3X action with a PROOF 24’ barrel in .280AI. I have several different stocks you can use. For free. Just send it back after you kill the monster lol.

 

[Joel/AK]

Couple of really nice offers that i would consider for this hunt. My hats off gentlemen

 

[Coopsdaddy]

No kidding!Much appreciated.
Let me stew on that.