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tyrajam · May 19, 2009, 10:14 PM

Hey Mr. W. Assassin, I lived in Grants Pass 30 years ago when I was just a little tyke, and my dad brought a few elk out of those hills with a 30/30. He also brought quite a few deer out of those hills with a .22, but different story, different time.

I think a 30-06 is the best elk cartridge out there, although I have been wanting a 338-06 for quite a while. If you like shooting a big magnum, then great. I don't think having 20" of bullet drop at 400 yards instead of 24" is worth the extra recoil, because as big and tough as elk are, a good 180gr bullet in the ribs will kill them just as quick whether there is 50gr of powder behind it or 80gr.

May 19, 2009, 10:14 PM	#6
tyrajam Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 467	Hey Mr. W. Assassin, I lived in Grants Pass 30 years ago when I was just a little tyke, and my dad brought a few elk out of those hills with a 30/30. He also brought quite a few deer out of those hills with a .22, but different story, different time. I think a 30-06 is the best elk cartridge out there, although I have been wanting a 338-06 for quite a while. If you like shooting a big magnum, then great. I don't think having 20" of bullet drop at 400 yards instead of 24" is worth the extra recoil, because as big and tough as elk are, a good 180gr bullet in the ribs will kill them just as quick whether there is 50gr of powder behind it or 80gr.