7mm wsm

[Mississippiboy]

Planning a elk hunt in November. I have a 7mm wsm. Will this caliber be sufficient for a clean kill or should I go with something different?

 

[Tim McCoy]

It will be plenty for elk, with a good bullet, put in the right place.

 

[6mm Remington]

Fantastic cartridge and it will work just fine for you. It's all the gun you need and then some.

David

 

[stevevan]

It will do the job well. Feed your rifle with a cartridge loaded with a bonded or partition bullet, place the shot in the vitals and you'll be enjoying elk steaks all winter. Good Luck

 

[Gr8bawana]

It's tough to beat a 7 mag of any kind. Flat shooting, hard hitting and able to reach out there if needed.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

Ammo is getting very tough to find. I shoot 160gr Accu Bond and they are almost impossible to find. I've killed a few elk with my 7mm and it will do the job just fine.

 

[Mississippiboy]

I have noticed that there are only a couple of manufacturers make the ammo. Since I shoot factory loads, I guess I'll just see which one the gun likes. I normally shoot a 270 here chasing whitetails, but I'm borrowing this 7 wsm to bring to Colorado.

 

[Work2hunt]

I have noticed that there are only a couple of manufacturers make the ammo. Since I shoot factory loads, I guess I'll just see which one the gun likes. I normally shoot a 270 here chasing whitetails, but I'm borrowing this 7 wsm to bring to Colorado.

As was said, the 7 WSM is plenty of gun, but so is your 270. I shoot a 280 with a 140gr Nosler Partition and I have not had any elk issues. Use a good bullet (bonded or partititon), put it in the lungs, and you won't have an issue.

 

[ivorytip]

if you normally shoot your .270 why change up to a 7mm you are not use to? .270 will do the job just right, add that up with you knowing the gun, you cant go wrong.

 

[Tim McCoy]

270 Win will work well, and is a great choice with good bullets. These guys have some very elk friendly 270 offerings: http://www.doubletapammo.net/

This site has quite a selection for the 7mm wsm. http://ammoseek.com/ammo/7mm-wsm

 

[6mm Remington]

By way of bullets either the 140, 150, or 160 gr. weights would all work very well loaded with Nosler Partitions or Accubonds. The 140 gr. E-tip would also be a terrific bullet and would perform superbly.

David

 

[Mississippiboy]

Thanks guys. I'm sure the 270 will make the trip also.

 

[QuazyQuinton]

I don't know. My daughter killed her elk this year at 300 yards with a 7mm-08. That 7mm WSM just might be too much gun.

QQ

 

[88man]

bullet placement and bullet type are what is important

 

[Bonecollector]

QQ: What bullet weight was in the rig? Just curious.

I don't know. My daughter killed her elk this year at 300 yards with a 7mm-08. That 7mm WSM just might be too much gun.

QQ