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JerryM · October 22, 2011, 08:06 AM

A lot of things CAN be done, but the question is, "Is it wise?"
I had a friend who killed at least one elk with a 6MM Rem. He was convinced that it was adequate.

However, if you ever are hunting elk and/or have a chance at fairly long range under less than perfect conditions the chances of wounding and losing the game with a .243 are high.

Considering the short hunting seasons, number of hunters in the field, availability of game, and the fact that elk are tough critters, why use a .243 by choice?

P.S. Many, many times I have read the statement, "It is not what you hit them with, but where you hit them. You can kill a grizzly with a .222 if you it him right." Some of the great writers like O'Connor have written such stuff, but I noticed none of them ever hunted grizzly with a .222. I wonder why??

Jerry

October 22, 2011, 08:06 AM	#17
JerryM Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 1999 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,889	A lot of things CAN be done, but the question is, "Is it wise?" I had a friend who killed at least one elk with a 6MM Rem. He was convinced that it was adequate. However, if you ever are hunting elk and/or have a chance at fairly long range under less than perfect conditions the chances of wounding and losing the game with a .243 are high. Considering the short hunting seasons, number of hunters in the field, availability of game, and the fact that elk are tough critters, why use a .243 by choice? P.S. Many, many times I have read the statement, "It is not what you hit them with, but where you hit them. You can kill a grizzly with a .222 if you it him right." Some of the great writers like O'Connor have written such stuff, but I noticed none of them ever hunted grizzly with a .222. I wonder why?? Jerry __________________ Ecclesiastes 12:13 ¶Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.