Elk with a 6 ARC

[Plague]

It’s solid for antelope, minimum for deer, and it’s not at all a good option for elk.

If I wanted one for all of those, I’d probably go for a 30-06 or 6.5 PRC.

And yet the 108 eldm seems to have killed plenty of elk.

 

[justinspicher]

I’d just go and hunt with it and figure it out for yourself.

 

[StupidLightweight]

I wouldn't worry about the cartridge at all. What I'd be concerned with is packing out an elk 5+ miles solo! That's gonna be an a$$ kicker.

 

[benconfused]

You’re good to go. I’d take the ARC over the PRC regardless of weight and horses. Keep your shots limited to the 1800fps mark and you’re all set.


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Why is that?

 

[Tobe_B]

For a few reasons that may be completely personal to me. My 6.5 PRC weight was 15 lbs and wouldn’t fit in a scabbard or slung across my chest while riding. My 6mm ARC weighs about 8.5 lbs fully loaded and has a 7.5” shorter barrel length. 6mm ARC is cheaper to shoot, easier to spot shots, and substantially quieter. It’s just a more pleasant rifle to me. Plus the bullet I was using in the PRC absolutely destroyed two mule deer I shot with it. Ruined two full quarters.

 

[tt280AI]

What bullet were you using?

 

[Tobe_B]

143 ELD-X.


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[huntsman22]

If a guy don't want to ruin meat, he don't shoot 'em in the meat..... this stuff is only as hard as ya make it.

 

[tt280AI]

143 ELD-X.


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I don't run the ELDs at all, for that very reason. Almost exclusively use LRX. Excellent results every time. May not be as sleek as ELDs, but I'm more concerned with what it does on the animal instead of in the air. Not a criticism, just saying they're worth checking out.

 

[rustyN]

Why is that?

Are you asking him about the 1800fps or taking it regardless of weight?

1800fps IMPACT VELOCITY - that is a critical distinction - is the lower threshold for expecting that bullet (most all Hornady ELDM bullets) to open and perform as intended.

 

[benconfused]

Are you asking him about the 1800fps or taking it regardless of weight?

1800fps IMPACT VELOCITY - that is a critical distinction - is the lower threshold for expecting that bullet (most all Hornady ELDM bullets) to open and perform as intended.

No I was asking him why he would choose one over the over. He answered my question right after my post, just didn't hit "reply" to tag me.

 

[Tobe_B]

[mention]benconfused [/mention] I’m technologically challenged.

I checked out the LRX. I don’t reload yet and the factory offerings are quite but pricier than the Hornady factory. I have been using 108 eldm in my wife’s bolt gun with better meat retention.


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[CTR50]

I bumped into a fella on top of a ridge yesterday carrying a bearcreek AR bolt action style in 6arc. Says he's killed several with a 108 eld.

 

[Mtnmilsurp]

It’s solid for antelope, minimum for deer, and it’s not at all a good option for elk.

If I wanted one for all of those, I’d probably go for a 30-06 or 6.5 PRC.

@GOninety what happened to those elk you shot with a 108 ELDM out of a 6 ARC?

 

[280Ackley]

Keep the impact velocity above 1800 and it will kill. Work great on two north Idaho bull moose last year. Including one at 604!!!!

 

[MT_Fin]

It’s solid for antelope, minimum for deer, and it’s not at all a good option for elk.

If I wanted one for all of those, I’d probably go for a 30-06 or 6.5 PRC.

How many elk have you shot with it to form your opinion? Oh right, none, carry on ……..