Need an new Elk Gun!

[Elkoholic87]

If you go with the 6.5C, don’t forget to bring your Starbucks latte, a hair tie for the man-bun and some extra yoga pants for your next hunt.


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[Big_wals]

If you go with the 6.5C, don’t forget to bring your Starbucks latte, a hair tie for the man-bun and some extra yoga pants for your next hunt.


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Might as well be comfortable while you’re elk hunting

 

[Wizzum]

280ai

suppressor over everything.

 

[Rock county]

The old question again...


I'm traditionally a Midwest hunter and have used the 308 before on elk hunts. But...I'd like to buy a new gun! and why not! The gun I'm buying is light, at or less then 7lbs. Ideally, and I think there's not "too" much to argue, the 300wm would be the ultimate elk round but I'm not fond of the recoil on such a light gun. Not a "huge" fan of muzzle brakes and not looking at suppressor...yet.

You're at the gun buying store, your wife gave you money for a new gun, dedicated for elk, it's around 7 lbs give or take, it's not threaded (nor will be), the only other gun you have is a 308. So, what caliber would you choose and why? But again, your only other gun is a 308...keep that in mind when deciding.

Factor in your own max range, but state that if it's important in your decision.

Get another 308 chambered bolt action rifle. You will have a duplicate, but at least if you damage your first rifle, you will have another rifle of the same weight, recoil, ammo, and same range capability. Muzzle brakes are hard on the ears, and mufflers make the rifle too unwieldy. I had a Browning X-bolt with a 26" bbl, chambered in a 338 Win mag, and I gave that to my brother-in-law. The next year I took my elk with a Winchester model 70, in a 308 Win, with a 22" barrel. 180 grain NP, at 150 yards and it was all over.

 

[PaHunter86]

I vote 280ai. Thats just me since im wanting one. Tikka as well.

 

[FLHunter87]

Xbolt 2 McMillan in 6.5 PRC. Can't beat that stock and it's lightweight.

Not sure why your against muzzle breaks or supressor. The muzzle brake now a days make the recoil feel like nothing and they are pretty common now. I can shoot a XBolt2 McMillan LR 300PRC about 9-10 times before even feeling the recoil of it.

There's plenty of kinds of ear protection to wear now that you can still talk to people n but will still protect your ears. My 6.5PRC feels like a 243 or maybe even less than that.

Overall asking these questions you'll get 100s of answers. I would say get the 6.5 PRC and call it a day, in my opinion one of the most versatile calibers out there.

 

[TreeDog]

If you go with the 6.5C, don’t forget to bring your Starbucks latte, a hair tie for the man-bun and some extra yoga pants for your next hunt.


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[CRJR45]

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[MN218]

.277 on caliber.

.270 Win on cartridge.

500 yds max range for factory ammo offerings, depending on bullet.

Edit: we have taken elk from 40 yds to just under a smidge over 500. You hit them in the lungs with complete penetration (aka hitting both lungs), they have no other option than to take a trip to your freezer at the end of the day.

I'm taking my .270 win out to Montana this fall for elk and mule deer. The Nosler Accubond Long range has some impressive numbers for .270 win energy at distance. Winchester makes the Expidition long range with the ABLR 150 gr and I'm hoping my rifle likes as the numbers on paper are quite impressive compared to most .270 win factory ammo.

 

[Teaman1]

My 300 short is still my favorite deer/elk gun.

If all I had was a .308 and looking for a sub 7 pound elk rifle to add to the safe, I’d probably pick a 280ai.
2nd choice 6.5 PRC
3rd choice 270 Winchester

 

[Aussie Dan]

The old question again...


I'm traditionally a Midwest hunter and have used the 308 before on elk hunts. But...I'd like to buy a new gun! and why not! The gun I'm buying is light, at or less then 7lbs. Ideally, and I think there's not "too" much to argue, the 300wm would be the ultimate elk round but I'm not fond of the recoil on such a light gun. Not a "huge" fan of muzzle brakes and not looking at suppressor...yet.

You're at the gun buying store, your wife gave you money for a new gun, dedicated for elk, it's around 7 lbs give or take, it's not threaded (nor will be), the only other gun you have is a 308. So, what caliber would you choose and why? But again, your only other gun is a 308...keep that in mind when deciding.

Factor in your own max range, but state that if it's important in your decision.

There are guys using 223, 22/6/6.5 creed, 22/6 arc on elk at 500+ yards.
Being that you said that 300wm is probably "the ultimate" im guessing you're not on the smaller is better train, so the 22s and 6s are probably out.
With that in mind, given your self admitted recoil sensitivity and preference of <308 win level recoil you probably only have a small handful of options that meet your criteria.

7prc
7 rem mag
270
6.5prc
6.5 creed
7-08

Having said that, as others have mentioned, another 308 in a lighter configuration would probably be "ideal" in the sense of not having to carry 2 different lots of ammo, remember 2 different holdovers, generate and discern between 2 different lots of dope.

It also seems like you have some budget constraints so maybe look at a howa in whatever cartridge you choose or hold out for a sale on a new tikka or 2nd hand.