Stupid poll: Which rifle?

[ScreamingPotato]

Stupid poll because it's 2am and I can't sleep, thinking of taking the deer rifle on a cow Elk hunt in October.

6.5 PRC: Rifle is 8lbs 9oz with 4-14x50 and shoots golf ball groups at 200. I've never really stretched it out but would work out dope if I were to take it.

300 WSM: Rifle is 7lbs 5oz with 3-9x40 and shoots MOA.

Kinda wanna take the PRC but I'm in the worst shape I've been in for the last 15 years and that extra pound might hurt. The WSM is obviously overkill but what's wrong with that?

Have fun.

 

[TN2shot07]

I would’ve normally voted the 300 wsm but just outta spite I went prc, nothing like a little motivation to work back into shape!!

 

[snowymtnwolf]

Under 400 yds do the PRC

Over do the WSM


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[Elkhntr08]

300 Weatherby?
Take the 300 wsm, it has all the advantages.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

I would’ve normally voted the 300 wsm but just outta spite I went prc, nothing like a little motivation to work back into shape!!

Thanks brotha, I deserve the punishment! LOL

Under 400 yds do the PRC

Over do the WSM


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So you're saying I should take both. I like it!

 

[Snyder6353]

lol just dont shoot match grade our of the 6.5, Backfire just did a video hunting with 6.5 match and it wasnt good

 

[t_carlson]

Your WSM is lighter, and lighter rifles are always more welcome in elk country.

Probably no bad choice though.

 

[Indian Summer]

Put the bigger scope on the .300 and take that

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Put the bigger scope on the .300 and take that

I was trying to keep it light, but I think that one could benefit from more powa.

 

[OkiechasingElk]

If you pull up on a fat cow at 400 yards which do you feel most confident in?

Take that one.

 

[S-3 ranch]

6.5 prc , because it’s a watered down .264wm and I always liked that cartridge
back in the day

both caliber are sufficient with Norma bond strike

 

[ScreamingPotato]

6.5 prc , because it’s a watered down .264wm and I always liked that cartridge
back in the day

both caliber are sufficient with Norma bond strike

Coincidentally that's what they'll both shoot, though that rifle shoots ELD-X really really well, the Norma is almost as good.

 

[S-3 ranch]

Coincidentally that's what they'll both shoot, though that rifle shoots ELD-X really really well, the Norma is almost as good.

Throw those eldx in the trash or shoot aoudad & coyote with them.
I like a bonded bullet or mono

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Throw those eldx in the trash or shoot aoudad & coyote with them.
I like a bonded bullet or mono

This is my deer and antelope (if I ever 'lope hunt again) rifle so they're good with that I think but even for cow elk I know lots of people use them but I'm more comfortable with the Bondstrike and it shoots well enough to not be concerned with accuracy.

 

[S-3 ranch]

This is my deer and antelope (if I ever 'lope hunt again) rifle so they're good with that I think but even for cow elk I know lots of people use them but I'm more comfortable with the Bondstrike and it shoots well enough to not be concerned with accuracy.

I hear ya , goats and deer pop like balloons, elk I wouldn’t trust a eldx or M
but they do open up @ sub 1500fps distance

 

[sodaksooner]

I don't think the 300 is overkill. I'm taking my 300wm for deer this year!

 

[ianpadron]

The beauty of owning multiple rifles is that you can pick and choose for specific uses, or just pick the one you want to carry for the day.

Sometimes I don't make the decision until the morning I'm walking out the door for a hunt.

Both your options are more than capable way past the ranges most guys have any business shooting.

Flip a coin and sharpen the knife either way...

 

[ianpadron]

I hear ya , goats and deer pop like balloons, elk I wouldn’t trust a eldx or M
but they do open up @ sub 1500fps distance

Yeah 143s suck.... I'll just leave this here:

https://youtu.be/taRMw9NN8CU?si=zPMi-anTVcf_6DO3

 

[Ryan Avery]

6.5 PRC with 147 ELD-Murder bullets. I’ve seen lots of dead elk from this combo.

 

[mtnwrunner]

Take the .223........

Randy