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February 20, 2012, 11:33 PM | #1 | |
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lowest recoil rifle for elk - followup
I opened a thread about a month ago...
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She has decided to accompany her husband on the elk hunt this autumn in Canada, probably Ontario. She is starting to train now to get into shape (that won't take long, she is in awesome shape for 51 years). She shot several friends rifles, including a DPMS AR-10 type in 308, and also a 10 lb Savage bolt with a bull barrel in 308. This convinced her she could shoot a 308 without pain in her right shoulder. I also explained that a 180 grain 308, from 0 to 200 yards, has the same velocity and energy as a 180 grain 300 win mag from 150 to 350 yards. Although she really wanted a Sako, she fell in love with a 2 year old Winchester 70 featherweight, with a supergrade walnut stock. Her husband is having it shipped to California to have the length of pull shortened, and some kind of high tech recoil pad/ recoil absorber put on. So it is a good ending. I doubt she would have seriously considered this elk hunt without the very positive feedback from this forum. She needed the confidence that she did not need a 338 or 300 mag to take elk. I wish I could go with them ! |
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February 21, 2012, 03:55 AM | #2 |
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My brother's boss asked him for help setting up a 14 yr old skinny kid for ellk.IIRC,ther may have been something about the kid already being eyebrow cut by a cheap scope.
He spent some time behind an AR-10 T healing up,gaining confidence. FWIW,the kid made a one shot 300 yd clean kill on his elk. The load was a 165 gr Accubond in a .308,Varget Powder. Hard to beat an M-70 fwt.Best of luck!! |
February 21, 2012, 08:29 PM | #3 |
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I see no problem with 308 or 338 federal at that range, as long as she knows her rifle. Ask any old fart and he will tell you stories of shooting elk with a hand me down 30-30. Also I notice as much difference in rifles as calibers... My 7mm rem mag Weatherby kicks less than my buddies junk 308 rem 770.
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February 24, 2012, 08:44 AM | #4 |
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I have taken many elk in my days. Some with a 30-30... I think the 308 will be fine, just make the shooter can do there part.
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February 24, 2012, 08:46 AM | #5 |
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I like the 7MM-08, and 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser for lower recoiling rifles for larger North American game. A .308 should also be just fine.
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February 24, 2012, 09:49 PM | #6 |
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Low recoil elk rifle?
Try the 6.5x55 Swede round or maybe the .260 Remington. Very accurate cartridge and low recoil with great ballistic co-efficients, etc.
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February 24, 2012, 11:55 PM | #7 |
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I think the .308 is already a done deal skydiver.
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February 25, 2012, 11:22 PM | #8 |
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Good choice - especially in a beautiful rifle she loves. ENJOY!
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February 26, 2012, 10:08 PM | #9 |
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Personally, I would recommend a premium 165 grain rather than a common/generic 180.
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February 27, 2012, 11:39 PM | #10 |
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A .270, .308, or 30.06 will do just fine out to 200-250 yards.
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February 29, 2012, 09:34 AM | #11 | ||
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Just thinking...
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Best of luck to her, hope she kills a biggn! |
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