04-13-2010, 07:48 PM
I don't think the original post was about shot placement. I am not arguing that it is not the most important part of killing an elk. Shot placement is the most important part of it.
However, the question was what is the best caliber for elk. MRJ hit the nail on the head. Of course there will always be people that kill elk with a 30-30 or even a 22-250. Yes, they will work.
But, if I do happen to have a once in a life time shot at 400 yards, and pull a little to the left and hit the front shoulder, I am thinking that I have a better shot of putting it down- faster.
But again, to each their own..
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However, the question was what is the best caliber for elk. MRJ hit the nail on the head. Of course there will always be people that kill elk with a 30-30 or even a 22-250. Yes, they will work.
But, if I do happen to have a once in a life time shot at 400 yards, and pull a little to the left and hit the front shoulder, I am thinking that I have a better shot of putting it down- faster.
But again, to each their own..
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