best elk bullet

marksmen · Jan 27, 2004

what do you think the best elk bullet is

bobcatbess · Jan 27, 2004

A 600 GRAIN SLUG WORKS BEST FOR ME!!!

THE ONLY bobcat WITH A BLUE TINT TO THE SHOULDER!!!

springbear · Jan 27, 2004

Trophy Bonded Bear Claws. Hands down!

woodruffhunter · Jan 27, 2004

Not Winchester!

Wapiti · Jan 28, 2004

I would agree with the Trophy Bonded Bear Claw. Shot my bull this past year behind the front shoulder using it, he took a couple of hops and then went down like a ton of bricks. I was really impressed for a double lung shot. Typically bulls that go down that quick are shot in the shoulder or the neck. The TBBC bullet does tremendous internal damage.
I have also had good success with Winchester Fail Safes, although I've heard some people don't like them. Claiming they don't expand on close range shots.
I also believe you can't go wrong with a Nosler Partition.

m1fan · Jan 28, 2004

I am curious how the new Accubonds will do. I have some .30 cal. in the 180 and 200 grain variety.

mengland · Jan 28, 2004

175 Grain nosler partition from that 7mm mag. Not one elk has gone 5 yards after they got a piece of that bullet in our camps.

sampson · Jan 28, 2004

What were the elk doing in your camps?

oldoregon · Jan 28, 2004

remington corelokt 165 grain has killed more elkf from my dads .30-06 thn any other bullet. he has killed over 30 elk with one shot kills. he refuses to use anything else.

Later Yall!!!!

Triple_BB · Jan 28, 2004

Kinda depends on what caliber and velocity you're shooting at. If you're shooting a high velocity large caliber magnum like the 300 RUM or Weatherby, you probably want a bonded core bullet like a Scirocco, Accubond or Interbond that will hold together on impact. Speer, Sierra and the others all make quality hunting bullets that will get the job done. MOA's and accuracy are more important to me. My 300 RUM grouped Interbonds better than Scirocco's so I went with them at 3500 fps. I think Accubond does or is coming out with a 180 grn bullet. I'll probably spend some time at the range this summer seeing how it compares to the others. Its a food of love sort of thing...

alleycat · Jan 28, 2004

Has to be the nosler partition 180 grain bullet from my 300 win it even loves those 500# spring bears in Montana!

Bozeman · Jan 28, 2004

I agree with Oldoregon a 165 remington corelok will do just fine. I know 6 bulls that would have to agree with me. Hey if your really are a good hunter you could do it with nothing but a smooth round ball. I'm still trying!!!

mtmuley · Jan 29, 2004

m1fan, The Nosler Accubonds are an excellent bullet that performs well at any range or velocity. I have four 1 shot kills so far on bear, deer, and elk. The elk was a broadside shot at approximately 40 yards and he went down immediately. This does not sound too impressive, but in the rifle I shoot, the 200 grain Accubond was still moving at over 3100 fps. mtmuley

huntm2 · Jan 30, 2004

LM - NRA, NAHC, RMEF
Hey ALLEYCAT I sure would like some help killing one of those 500# spring Montana bears. I would switch to nosler partitions and away from my BARNES and TBBC's if I could see a 500# spring bear to shoot at. Do you get colored bears or just blacks - I wouldn't be picky if I could just get a shot at a 500# spring bear - Think you might help?? :7

DJ · Jan 30, 2004

I have tried alot of different bullets through the 300 mag and setteled on the barns X. At short range, I hate it. At a range past 200 yards, I can't say enough about them.
I did load some 200 grain accubond this year, but didnt need them. I took my bull at 420 yds with the barns again.
1/2 MOA is too good to shelf the load.

slider · Jan 30, 2004

Ultamate Steel 100 @ 275 fps

fisrtcoueswas80inches · Jan 31, 2004

i have down 2 elk with one shot kills with high sierra boat tails. shot a cow right through the yeart, could fit my whole fist into the whole, all she did was rear up on her hing legs then fall backwards, what was 165 grain with a 308. i ever found the bullet and it was not a pass through at 50 yards. mushroomed perfectly with high weight retention
casey

bobcats · Feb 2, 2004

I'd have to say a 28" Easton A/C/C (Aluminum/Carbon/Composite) shaft tipped with a 125 grain Wasp SST Hammer.

stinky · Feb 10, 2004

Personally 40 grain LRN, in 22 LR. CCI Stingers tend to break up on impact.

Or, a 5.56mm Nato FMJ, in 69 grains, if you can get it.

WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO DO? Intentionally upset people. They will put up their fists over a topic like this.

Also, what caliber?