Elk Rifle

[DLH]

 ???Ok here the poop.  I am using my 338 WM in a Weatherby for MY elk hunt. BUT my hunting buddy just got a divorce, and his EX has All his gun tied up, he can't even use one of his own guns?

    So what do you think about a 7MM Rem Mag. in a early Weatherby. This gun Loves Combined Tech  160gr Partition Gold bullets!

This gun Will NOT shoot 175 any things.
So do you think this combo will do the job?

[zonie]

The 7mm rem mag is a fine elk cartridge we have  three 270 win's  two that were passed down from our foldk even though we have many other rifles to chose from.   My dad got his pre-64 now mine in 1950 so it's been killing elk now on 63 years.  My wife and son both use 270 win's, one son in law  uses a 7mm rem mag another son in law and my  youngest daughter both use a 30-06.   Elk are big aminals so long as you hit em right they go down.   Hit them wrong with any suitable caliber including big magnum it's off to the races.  I load 150 partitions in the 270's and it plows right thru. 

[Chris338378]

A 7mm Remington Magnum will work just fine on an Elk with the 160 grain Partitions.  It seems people tend to think Elk are some super deer that need big magnums to kill them.  You can kill an Elk with a .270 Winchester with quality bullets as long as you place your shot properly.  I'd have no second thoughts or hesitations on using the 7mm Remington Magnum.  Good luck on your hunt. 

[badsection]

My elk outfitter recommended .270 Win as a minimum. I saw his father take a nice 5x5 with a 7mm Rem. Mag.  My nephew took his with a .30-06.   

[grizzly340]

I used the 160 gr. partition golds in my 7mm rem mag. for caribou. They each req'd. 3 shots right in the boiler the 3rd. shot on both Layed them flat out. But that was A very cold hunt. and are group of 15 hunters took 30 caribou. All req'd. mulitable shots. It was like you had to hit them with A shot or two to wake them up. Like Chris said Bullet placement is the most important factor.

[jimincolo]

A good bullet from a 270/06/7mm class rifle is more than adequate for the job. I've seen more elk taken with a 270 than anything else, & regularly use a .308. Shot placement is a hundred times more important than caliber.
                                                                                                   Jim

[godscountry]

That 7mm magnum with those bullets will do the job. A little bit of caution here, if your buddy was arrested for any kind of domestic assault and he is found with a rifle, not only could he go to jail but you could lose your rifle.

[fuonlynu]

7mm and 140's-150's or the heavy 160's will be great for Elk.

[badsection]

After reading stories about moose being regularly taken with 6.5X55 mm , I have no questions about almost any 7mm being capable of taking elk.   

[wyominghunter]

No problem.  I've killed two bulls with a .280 Remington using 140 grain bullets (barrel wouldn't stabilize 160 grain bullets).  Dropped in their tracks with one shot.  I'm using a .300 Winchester Magnum with 180 grain Accubonds this year, but that is only because there is a possibility of a bear encounter.

[jimincolo]

Bad & Jeff,

Bad, you are right about the 6.5x55. With a heavy handload  or the higher pressure European ammo, it's just about a ballistic twin to our .270. My relatives in Norway use it annually for moose, stag, etc.

Jeff the .280 is a great round. From my perspective, it gives up very little to the 7 mag in the field. It makes a great mtn. rifle in a lightweight package.

                                                                                         Jim

[DLH]

Thanks Guys!! Good Info.

    My buddys problem is not Firearm restrictions,  The Ex. just wants HALF of every thing! so he can't use nothing!  He can't even ride his Harley!  She always was a BITCH!!!!!

[james7mmwby]

My moose rifle is a 7mmwbymag. I load 140gTSX up to 160g partitions. That rifle and those bullets have taken deer bear and moose, none ever asked for seconds, Most of my buddies shoot 270, 308, 30-06 all work well on moose so why not elk.

[montana4me]

A 7mm Mag is a great Elk caliber. just don't hit them in the guts or ass & think they'll go down. They'll be in the next county in minutes. A good shot is always needed. No worries on the 7mm. A lot of people around here use them on Elk and kill them with ease. 

[godscountry]

Shot my first elk with a 7mm Rem mag, he was below me quartering to me. Hit him right where the front shoulder meets the neck. He dropped in his tracks, got back up and ran downhill for about 100 yards. Left absolutely NO blood trail but I saw which direction he went and was able to find him. My two buddies both use 7mm STWs. I now use my 340 Weatherby Magnum with 250 gr. Nosler Partitians, leaves blood from both sides.