Would a .338 caliber be overkill.
2007-12-11 11:37:53 · 12 answers · asked by DAN 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
A .338 would be a great choice. You might not get a broadside shot, so you need a sturdy bullet that will penetrate through to the vital organs even from a bad angle. Also, in most of the places you would find elk, you will also find bears. Sometimes bears associate the sound of gunfire with food, and come running to investigate. If one does this, it will probably decide that your elk is his. If this happens, your elk gun may be required to stop a charging bear, and you will be very glad to have a .338.
2007-12-11 14:02:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bullet weight retenion. This is more important than caliber. I have killed large bulls 243,30-30,25-06,30-06 and 44 mag. The biggest mistake i made was using ballistic tips. Bullets blew apart on impact.I did not list my gun with the rest i shoot a wildcater 32-06. .338 will stop an elk but has limited other uses. Better to go with 7mm or30-06 you can change to lighter bullets for deer or antelope. 180 grain soft point=elk 150 grain=deer,antelope
2007-12-12 04:09:10 · answer #2 · answered by archerone1000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the purpose you want it for, the best choice is the 30-06, because you have a greater variety of bullet weights to choose from, and when you have a 30-06 you don't need any other rifle to harvest game in North America.*The 338 caliber is not necessary.* Elk & Moose have been harvested with the 30-30 Winchester.*
2007-12-11 12:16:42 · answer #3 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No, I think a 338 is the perfect elk/moose rifle.
Good Luck & happy Shooting !
2007-12-11 11:41:54 · answer #4 · answered by M R S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL You can't have over kill when it comes to the propr calibre. .338 is not over kill, but i have an experienced hunting buddy that shoots an elk every year with his 25-06. Shot placement thats where it's at.
2007-12-11 16:07:19 · answer #5 · answered by Craig W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The a hundred sixty five is the main nicely balanced weight interior the 06 from the production facility in a federal preimium boattail layout. it is going to maintain its velocity, trajectory and down selection potential greater effective than the different bullet weight in this rd. yet something over one hundred fifty to 200 is optimal and the 220 for close in paintings. Hornady is likewise loading some tremendously reliable rds if not the suitable again out of a production facility loading in years?
2016-10-02 08:29:59 · answer #6 · answered by marjy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's the old Elmer Kieth quote, "You mean you can kill 'em too dead?!" 338-06 or 338 Federal would be a fine choice.
2007-12-11 15:33:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
30 caliber 300 win mag remington 700
2007-12-11 12:53:37 · answer #8 · answered by cassidymt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
338 would be a great choice
2007-12-11 11:48:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
.308 or 30-06 will do just fine for elk......
2007-12-11 11:46:37 · answer #10 · answered by Stampy Skunk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋