Hilltop
Veteran member
Tray, I agree with you for the most part. I guided for years and have hunted elk personally for 30 years. I have seen a lot of elk killed with different caliber and bullet combinations and bullet placement/confidence are one of, if not the, most important factors. A ballistic tip will absolutely kill an elk if the shooter does his part. Unfortunately I have seen a few occasions where less than adequate bullets failed to cleanly take an elk. Those are sad days and I do my part to help others avoid that- my main reason for commenting.Each person shoots what they have found to work the best for them. The Ballistic Tips shoot very accurate out of my rifle plus with one load I shoot antelope, deer, bear, and elk. It is about confidence in your equipment and your ability to use it.
I also hunt with just one bullet for everything. I shoot a 165 grain interbond out of a 30-06 for all big game. I have found I have less damage to meat by using a controlled expansion bullet on antelope and deer sized game while still having great performance on elk.