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30-30remchester · September 4, 2012, 08:41 PM

I have killed many elk with quite a few calibers, but only 1 with a 30-30. Heavy bullets should work better. The 150 grain bullets are often built for lightweight game animals. The one elk I killed with a 30-30 was a large cow at 200 yards. Two lung shots later she was mine. I now realise that the range was too far for the size of game.

September 4, 2012, 08:41 PM	#18
30-30remchester Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: mountains of colorado Posts: 977	I have killed many elk with quite a few calibers, but only 1 with a 30-30. Heavy bullets should work better. The 150 grain bullets are often built for lightweight game animals. The one elk I killed with a 30-30 was a large cow at 200 yards. Two lung shots later she was mine. I now realise that the range was too far for the size of game.