.308 on elk?

Is .308 big enough for elk? Looking for advice. : r/guns - Reddit

308 will work very well, just need to acknowledge it's limitations. Keep shots within about 300 yards and it will work just as well as anything bigger.

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7mag or .308 for elk? | Rokslide Forum

Both calibers will take elk. Shot placement and good bullets like Nosler accubond or partition are important.

Is the .308 Win adequate for Elk | Hunt Talk

308 is more than adequate for elk. Don't worry about gathering tons of points for primo units. There's good hunts in CO for 1 or 2 points, plus OTC tags, and ...

Your First Elk Hunt: What Rifle Should You Bring? - Outdoor Life

A remarkably accurate, and effective elk rifle round is the .308 Win. with 165-grain Accubonds. At 2800 fps, this round delivers 2871 ft.-lb. of ...

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308 Win simply isn't an elk cartridge. Some of their logic is downright mystifying. One .300 Winchester fan told me he used to use puny cartridges like the .308 ...

Bullet choice for a .308 Win. back-up elk rifle.

A 165gr Partition, AccuBond, or Grand Slam will serve very well. Of the three of those I'd lean towards the Partition. I think it would give ...

What are the Best Calibers for Elk Hunting? | West Canyon Ranch

It's more than enough power to take down an elk. PROS of .308 Win. Unlike larger cartridges, the .308 is a lighter shot. For ...

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175 SMK's and Varget. I'd be killing elk 300 yds and well beyond all day long. There's nothing mythical about these elk creatures that requires some big cannon ...

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Hunting & Fishing - .308 v. Elk ? | Sniper's Hide Forum

308 has plenty of knockdown with the right shot. If you send your bullets where you want then I don't see anything wrong with hunting with it for any size game.

308 for Elk? | Long Range Hunting Forum

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308 win loads for elk | The High Road

Personally, I would be loading in the 165gr weight range and would be looking at a partition or bonded bullet.

308 Winchester for Elk....? - Nosler Reloading Forum

I think I can consider the 308 a capable hunting cartridge for Elk up to 300 yards, providing a "premier" (tough) bullet is used, possibly in the 165/180 grain ...

308 Elk bullet - Monster Muleys Community

In a 308, I would go with a 150 grain Barnes Triple Shock. Heavier bullets are nice for elk, but with the Barnes, you don't need a heavy bullet, because it will ...

Elk hunting with a .308 | The HuntingPA.com Outdoor Community

Never shot an elk with a .308 but killed more deer than I can count with both bullets.eITHER WOULD BE FINE. Like. Reactions: Big Red · Save

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Is a .308 fair for elk hunting? | Page 2 - Ifish.net

.308 will do just fine, but you have to hit it in the sweet spot, and that goes for the 338's also. A poor hit is a poor hit doesn't matter what ...

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