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it isnot the size ,it is the hide, the rocky mt elk has a thicker hide because of the snow
I can buy that. Didnt really pay attention to the hide thickness much. Makes sense.
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it isnot the size ,it is the hide, the rocky mt elk has a thicker hide because of the snow
Well, I went to find my rifle today, no such luck on the .270 I did buy a savage weather warrior 30-06 wit a muzzle break. Only one I could find was the 30-06 and the .308. Maybe I should of went the .308 route, but I hope this is the right choice for me. Seems to me with the muzzle break, and their recoil system butt pad, I should be ok.
That is precisely why we all need to be careful who we invite into our hunting party,...You make shot placement sound and look easy, but in the real world %85 of time we dont have the time to do it so to shoot a rocky mt elk beyond 250yd i know we need a much bigger round so if in case if you shoot the poor animal in the hind quarter it knoks him down and you can retrive your trophy
And shooting before sunrise???you need to keep one thing in mind , you are not in the shooting range, precise shooting in the sub zero temp and before sunrise on a rough train it is not an easy job at 300 yards anybody can miss a foot or two , you ll be lucky even if you shoot the animal in the leg unless you are in the warmth of your car in the middle of the day and road hunting!
I can buy that. Didnt really pay attention to the hide thickness much. Makes sense.
I have seen people droping a branched resvelt at coast range with a 243, however the other side of the cascade because of the harsh winters elks are much tougher and you need a biger punch than a 270 with a 150gr even for a spike.
I bet next thing you want to say is that the shot was over 300 yard
Apparently you think you're having this discussion with rookies?
And shooting before sunrise???
This goes beyond an ethics issue.
I'm done here.
Good luck on your hunt Gas. That '06 with 150s or 165s will serve you well I'm sure.
when elks shed the summer coat they regrow a winter coat to protect them from the harsh winter weather and depend on where they are its a lighter or heavier coat ,and that is what you want to penetrate. a bb gun can shoot throw 2 inches of fat.animal fat is very soft when its alive thats why we age the meat to solidfy the fat and the meat.
I have seen 270 130 gr bounce off elk hinde quarter ,oh I forgot about the shot placement , but when the wind is blowing 20 knots/hr from west to east and you are 300 yards away south of your target shooting 150gr, what do aim to have your neck shot? and for those that all they need is a stick, try the stick when the bulls are not in rot.
I have seen 270 130 gr bounce off elk hinde quarter ,oh I forgot about the shot placement , but when the wind is blowing 20 knots/hr from west to east and you are 300 yards away south of your target shooting 150gr, what do aim to have your neck shot? and for those that all they need is a stick, try the stick when the bulls are not in rot.
The wind is blowing at 20knots,a westerly,your too far away for your capabilities and the wind at 300yds,even with a 150gn bullet,how am I going to hit the neck?but when the wind is blowing 20 knots/hr from west to east and you are 300 yards away south of your target shooting 150gr, what do aim to have your neck shot?
The bull was on the ground rotting and you threw a stick at it?and for those that all they need is a stick, try the stick when the bulls are not in rot