Elk Hunting Gun

[mrwilkin100]

I am planning a Elk Hunt, but would like a few ideas of the best type of gun to buy?

 

[jmiller676]

Remington Model 700™ SPS™

in .308 or .300 win.

 

[mrwilkin100]

Rem 700

thats the way i was leaning just wasnt sure of cal size

 

[standeford]

Kimber Montana in 7mm-08. Hard to beat in 308 as well.

 

[redneckmedic]

Savage 10fl is proved to be the best out of the box gun out there... especially for the price range 308 is just fine but if you want to step up in the future for a northwest hunt you might want 7mm 300 winmag or .338 L

Savage Arms

 

[mrwilkin100]

Best bang for the buck?

What brand is the Best bang for the buck?

 

[melensdad]

Not traditional, but what about an AR15 chambered in 6.5 Grendel?

There is a documented 405 yard 1 shot Elk kill with an AR chambered in the 6.5 Grendel. The shot went through and through exiting the far shoulder and the Elk dropped where it stood.

 

[redneckmedic]

THIS

What brand is the Best bang for the buck?

Savage 10fl is proved to be the best out of the box gun out there... especially for the price range 308 is just fine but if you want to step up in the future for a northwest hunt you might want 7mm 300 winmag or .338 L

Savage Arms

 

[melensdad]

Personally I'd want a lighter rifle for hiking in the mountains. 8.5# without a scope is a lot to tote.

I'd want a lighter contour barrel and lighter stock to bring that weight down to 6.5# give or take.

 

[kwalls]

Rem 700

My dad has killed 4 really nice elks with the same rifle and he has a remington model 700 .270. He said it really puts a whollop on them.

 

[curraheeguns]

I built this for a Elk hunt im going on next year. It is a Remington 700 LVSF in .308 with a Leupold VX-III Boone & Crockett special edition scope. I can't wait to go!!!

 

[42769vette]

i bought a weatherby accumark and a lepould for my trip to colarado a few years back. probably not the cheapest set up but i had a hole the size of a basketball to shoot through and it was neck shot at that and i dropped my bull at 438yds in his tracks. (i practiced up to 500yds before my trip and was comfortable shooting there)

 

[IndyGunworks]

I would take something with controlled round feed and a history of being reliable... plus you want it to look good for the pictures... i say a wood stocked winchester model 70 in 300 win mag or 30-06 with heavy heavy bullet handloads.... top it off with a trijicon acupoint... KISS

IGW

 

[hotfarmboy1]

^^^ I'd agree with IGW here. I've always liked the model 70, and 30-06 has to be the most versatile calibers out there. Although for price and accuracy out of the box I'd prob go with a Savage.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

If it were ME going elk hunting... I'd not go with anything "smaller" than 30-06.

I would consider dropping to a .270 Winchester if I knew the elk in my particular hunting area were "small" as compared to normal. (Kind of like hunting deer in GA vs deer in IN)

But as someone else has mentioned, pay attention to the weight of your rig! You'll be walking a lot.

-J-

 

[kludge]

Best bang for the buck would be Stevens, but a Savage would be my go-to brand.

7mm-08, 308, 30-06, and the new .338 Federal looks interesting too.

Others if you handload... 338-06, 35 Whelen.

 

[6birds]

I have used 270 Win (lung shot, very dead Elk), currently use a 338 Win, 35 Whelen, and have a old Winchester 1895 in 405 that drops them like the hammers of hell. I like big bullet versus fast bullet, but in the thick stuff we hunt in , it works. The 338 Win is used for the open country, and works damn well with a much flatter trajectory in the 150-350 yard range.

Accuracy beats ballistics, shoot what you shoot well, and get in shape before you go. 8-10 miles with a comfortable 25 lb pack is good practice, even better if you can do some of of in the woods with your boots on.

 

[spainy79]

Not the cheapest but I've been looking at the Ruger M77 lineup in similiar calibers already mentioned (7mm, 308 and 300 win). If I want to get really stupid with I'll buy a Weatherby in 30-378.

 

[IndyGunworks]

I guess no one else on here appreciates the controlled round feed.... the W70 also as a TON of history

 

[hotfarmboy1]

I guess no one else on here appreciates the controlled round feed.... the W70 also as a TON of history

Oh I do love the W70, its one of my fav all time rifles. Esp the pre 64's. If I had the money I'd have one in my safe right now. But as far as best bang for buck i think savage is a great way to go.