Elk caliber

[sndmn11]

If you are set up to swap barrels, I'll mail you a 16.5 inch 308 Tikka barrel for shipping cost, just mail it back when done.

Edit: never mind, I see you aren't.

Ha, I was going to offer a 30-06 barrel

 

[Pharmseller]

Definitely the lightest-recoiling legal option in a factory T3x. These will easily dispatch whatever they hit.

We kill elk with this combo. My handloads are very close to factory Hornady.

Plan on killing another bull with it this October.

 

[nm.otter]

Also, FWIW:
7mm-08 Remington has a case capacity to bore area ratio 9% lower than 6.5mm Creedmoor does -- more like that of .22 ARC. Translation: Barrels last incredibly long, and an excellent platform for shooting high pressure cases.
Pair it with a Tikka M+ magazine and you might have the new goldilocks 7mm setup.

 

[Slickhill]

I don’t think I’ve ever been in a pawnshop in Oklahoma that didn’t have a 270 on the rack.

There’s an old Outdoor Oklahoma episode on YouTube from back in the 80’s or 90’s when it came on Saturday morning TV of the Wichitas elk hunt. The guy they interview and follow around a little bit is toting a Ruger RSM tang safety, they were only chambered for one cartridge, 458WM.

My uncle worked for the department forever and worked 30 something seasons of the elk hunts in the refuge. He has some hair raising tales. The 5 rounds per day is 5 too many for many participants.

 

[Pharmseller]

Also, FWIW:
7mm-08 Remington has a case capacity to bore area ratio 9% lower than 6.5mm Creedmoor does -- more like that of .22 ARC. Translation: Barrels last incredibly long, and an excellent platform for shooting high pressure cases.
Pair it with a Tikka M+ magazine and you might have the new goldilocks 7mm setup.

Yep.

346 yards



409 yards



275 yards




Nothing monstrous but the farthest a bull went after getting shot was 90 feet.

 

[Jusgunn3]

Love the 7mm-08 with Barnes 120-140ttsx

 

[WR27]

Hey nothing wrong with the tried and tested 270wsm. It just got shoved to the back burner due to marketing.

 

[Jusgunn3]

Hey nothing wrong with the tried and tested 270wsm. It just got shoved to the back burner due to marketing.

Great cartridge, just need to hand load now days to make it worth it.

 

[captainmoose]

Hard to beat a 300 Winchester Mag. It’s my favorite, and I have used more than a few different cartridges for elk. A rifle chambered for 30.06 would be another good choice for closer hunting type shots.