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.

 

[String Bean]

Hunted the refuge 20 years ago, cow tag. Same restrictions. I used a Sako 30.06 and Hornady lite mag ammo

If I was buying a gun. A Tika 7-08 as I don’t like recoil and they kill well. Though a 308 or 270 would be easier to sale

 

[Jusgunn3]

I have a Remington 710 in 270 that I would sell cheap, it’s not a 700 but it will do the job. Id have to send it to an FFL though…stupid California.

 

[BLJ]

WTF kinda hunt is this?

Kinda thought the same thing when he’s getting caliber restrictions in his confirmation email after burning 24 years worth of points.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Kinda thought the same thing when he’s getting caliber restrictions in his confirmation email after burning 24 years worth of points.

Its in oklahomuh though. I mean you got rules made up by some ol boys that got kicked outta arkansaw. Is what it is lol

 

[43.6N]

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.

7-08!!!!

160gr TMK
39.5gr Varget or 44.5gr H4350
2.80” OAL

There you go. Load work up done.
Go kill your elk!!

 

[Bratch]

Kinda thought the same thing when he’s getting caliber restrictions in his confirmation email after burning 24 years worth of points.

You are informed of the caliber restriction during the application process. It’s not a surprise unless you click to agree and acknowledge hunt regulations without actually reading them.

I struck out on all of my applications. Congrats on the draw

 

[BLJ]

You are informed of the caliber restriction during the application process. It’s not a surprise unless you click to agree and acknowledge hunt regulations without actually reading them.

I struck out on all of my applications

Fair enough.

I read it as he found out about the caliber restriction in his confirmation email.

 

[Steve300xcw]

7-08!!!!

160gr TMK
39.5gr Varget or 44.5gr H4350
2.80” OAL

There you go. Load work up done.
Go kill your elk!!

'Cept he dont reload.........................

 

[Steve300xcw]

I read it as he found out about the caliber restriction in his confirmation email.

Took 24 years to pull the tag. Hell half the calibers he could use werent around when he started putting in for it