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HiBC · July 27, 2011, 10:33 AM

A 308 is fine,though you said 2-4 hundred yards.I suggest you look at the bullet mfg'rs specs for the velocity range it is designed to work with.If your bullet rquires 2000 fps to perform,then I would use that as one factor in determining the longer range.You might look more at 300 for your outside range on an elk.
I own a DPMS LR308L.Its about as light as the 308 pattern comes.It would work just fine as a hunting rifle,but no scope or accessories,its 8 lbs.Scoped and loaded,closer to 10 lbs.
I have a Mauser actioned 30-06 in a Garrett Accralite stock with a Walther #2 contour bbl that will come in about 7 1/2 lbs scoped and loaded.I know which one I would leave home if I was walking up and down at 8000 ft.
But,if you just want to do it,an AR-10 will hunt just fine.

July 27, 2011, 10:33 AM	#12
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,283	A 308 is fine,though you said 2-4 hundred yards.I suggest you look at the bullet mfg'rs specs for the velocity range it is designed to work with.If your bullet rquires 2000 fps to perform,then I would use that as one factor in determining the longer range.You might look more at 300 for your outside range on an elk. I own a DPMS LR308L.Its about as light as the 308 pattern comes.It would work just fine as a hunting rifle,but no scope or accessories,its 8 lbs.Scoped and loaded,closer to 10 lbs. I have a Mauser actioned 30-06 in a Garrett Accralite stock with a Walther #2 contour bbl that will come in about 7 1/2 lbs scoped and loaded.I know which one I would leave home if I was walking up and down at 8000 ft. But,if you just want to do it,an AR-10 will hunt just fine.