Probably asked a million times but here goes.
Starting to plan a Elk hunt out West (thinking Wyoming). and trying to decide on caliber of the rifle.
I have been Deer hunting for about 30 years here in Indiana, so Elk hunting will certainly be a big change. Right now I shoot a 30/06 and a 243 for Deer but this Elk hunt will be a once in a lifetime deal.
If you were only going to get out West for a once in a lifetime hunt what caliber would you choose?
I know that a 30/06 will get the job done and I shoot this rifle well and have 100 percent confidence in it but I don't want to risk having to pass up a shot because the animal is quartering away at a long distance. I want to know that when I squeeze the trigger at 275 yards that it will have enough punch to go through the bone and hide and make a clean kill.
I have shot a 300win mag and will admit that I didn't like it ( it was a Winchester Featherweight) but I don't know if it was the rifle itself or the caliber, only shot it twice.
I am willing to buy a standard weight 300 wm and learn to shoot it, but have also been thinking 7mm mag (never shot one)
I am more than willing to put the time and effort into learning a new rifle. Just want to make this adventure the best that it can be and not end up second guessing myself. Hopefully this all makes sense
Starting to plan a Elk hunt out West (thinking Wyoming). and trying to decide on caliber of the rifle.
I have been Deer hunting for about 30 years here in Indiana, so Elk hunting will certainly be a big change. Right now I shoot a 30/06 and a 243 for Deer but this Elk hunt will be a once in a lifetime deal.
If you were only going to get out West for a once in a lifetime hunt what caliber would you choose?
I know that a 30/06 will get the job done and I shoot this rifle well and have 100 percent confidence in it but I don't want to risk having to pass up a shot because the animal is quartering away at a long distance. I want to know that when I squeeze the trigger at 275 yards that it will have enough punch to go through the bone and hide and make a clean kill.
I have shot a 300win mag and will admit that I didn't like it ( it was a Winchester Featherweight) but I don't know if it was the rifle itself or the caliber, only shot it twice.
I am willing to buy a standard weight 300 wm and learn to shoot it, but have also been thinking 7mm mag (never shot one)
I am more than willing to put the time and effort into learning a new rifle. Just want to make this adventure the best that it can be and not end up second guessing myself. Hopefully this all makes sense
