Whats your elk rifle

[dying to kill]

i shoot remington 700 sendero 7mm bergers also with hogden h-1000 for powder huskemaw scope hard to beat that mixture

 

[Rhino Hunter]

I guess I'm reactivating an older thread. Mine is:

Ruger M77 with the tang safety.
Custom kevlar/graphite stock.
Answer products slimline muzzle brake.
Trigger work, with pull @ 3 lbs.
Lapped scope rings.
Leupold Vari-X III, 3.5-10 x 50 mm.
Cheek pad.
Limb Saver recoil pad.
Harris bipod (sometimes).

It prefers Federal Premium TBBC 200 grain. My best group is ~1/2" at 100 yards.

It's taken (2) elk, (1) bear, (3) mule deer, (1) caribou, and (1) mountain goat.

 

[trkytrack2]

Winchester M-70.....30-06.....165 gr. boat-tails. 3x9 Bushnell.

 

[brent.wheaton]

Man that is awesome. It just goes to show that you really don't need high priced guns to kill your game.

 

[montanahunter10]

Custom 300 win mag. Lilja #4 fluted to 24 inches, Defiance fluted action, Defiance bottom metal, Bell and Carlson stock, Vortex diamondback 4-12 scope.

 

[Umpqua Hunter]

My elk rifle is a 300 WSM
My deer rifle is a 300 WSM
My sheep rifle is a 300 WSM
My bear rifle is a 300 WSM
My antelope rifle is a 300 WSM

I'm a strong proponent of being super familiar with one rifle and shooting it well. I missed a B&C ram and a gimme shot on a nice 6 point bull trying out new rifles. Years ago, I developed a flinch that lasted for a couple years after experimenting by hunting with a magnum that kicked like a mule. Why did it take me so long to learn to stick with one rifle that fits me, is reliable, accurate and has the recoil tamed with a good muzzle break? My personal lesson is that it is far better to have total confidence in your rifle than to have the optimum caliber for a given species.

 

[Aught6Fan]

I like your philosophy, UH. I'm a one rifle kind of guy, mostly because what little dabbling I've done has been with bows and muzzleloaders.

I currently shoot an older Ruger M77 (tang safety) in .30-06, 3 x 9 scoped shooting Federal Premium 180 grn. Nosler Partitions.

I really like this thread, 'cause I've been thinking about a new "one rifle" for this new era of my life.

 

[Bitterroot Bulls]

I am on the other side of coin, UH,

I have a "quiver" of rifles, and feel comfortable with all of them. I do practice often with all of them as well.

I love to shoot!

I do think the one-rifle-one-hunter philosophy is a good one, just not for me.

 

[Aught6Fan]

Hope I didn't imply that I thought everyone should subscribe to that philosophy, BB, just that I do.

Then again if I had a quiver full of rifles ... you never know!!!

 

[RSHusker]

elk rifle??? kimber montana 300wsm with talley light weight mounts, leupold 3x9 ultra light and loaded with federal premium 180 grain accu bonds sighted 3" high at 100 yds

I purchased a Tikka T3 in 300 wsm. I have a sub MOA load worked up with 165 Nosler Accubonds with 65 grains of H4350 and CCI mag primers. Was curious why you went with the 180s vs. something like the 165s. (Specifically speaking for elk). I am torn on working up a heavier load for elk but not sure if I need to. Any thoughts?

 

[Umpqua Hunter]

I am on the other side of coin, UH,

I have a "quiver" of rifles, and feel comfortable with all of them. I do practice often with all of them as well.

I love to shoot!

I do think the one-rifle-one-hunter philosophy is a good one, just not for me.

BB...Though I am a one rifle hunter, I think I have a gun buying problem. The first step to getting better is to admit my problem. I just can't stop buying guns, no matter how hard I try. I've bought four more since Christmas. The don't even fit in my quiver any longer. I've got a 400 yard range in my back yard and I want to fall a few big Fir trees to stretch it out to 600. I want to sell my portable bench and build a fixed bench. When will it end.

 

[BKC]

BB...Though I am a one rifle hunter, I think I have a gun buying problem. The first step to getting better is to admit my problem. I just can't stop buying guns, no matter how hard I try. I've bought four more since Christmas. The don't even fit in my quiver any longer. I've got a 400 yard range in my back yard and I want to fall a few big Fir trees to stretch it out to 600. I want to sell my portable bench and build a fixed bench. When will it end.

When they pry the last one out of your cold dead hands!

 

[Kevin Root]

Whether a person has one gun or a quiver of them, I think the biggest factor has to be being proficient with what they shoot. Practice, practice, practice can only help a persons odds in success. I've had a Winchester model 70 in 30-06 that I've had and hunted with since high school. I resently bought a Weatherby in 7mm Mag and I plan on shooting it at the range weekly to get proficient with it.

Having one gun or a quiver of them? I don't see a problem, it seems like more of a blessing to me to have either option. I hope it never will end.

 

[Timberstalker]

My elk rifle is a M70 Winchester "Black Shadow" with Leupold VXII 4x12. I paid under $400 at Bi-Mart back in 1998, It is my newest rifle. My only other rifle is my M70 in 25-06, I've been hunting with that rifle for over 30 years now, the last thing I took with that was my Big Horn ram. I guess I'm not a big gun buyer.

 

[Elkhunter96]

I have had the same rifle for 19 years, never felt the need to change. Weatherby mark V in a 338 win. I have it set up with a Zeiss rapid z 600. I mainly archery hunt now, but the 338 has never failed me and is a one shot wonder. I have done well with Hornandy 225 gr and currently have Barnes loaded up for the next rifle hunt, whenever that may be...

 

[shootbrownelk]

Winchester mod.70 stainless classics (2) 30.06 & .375 H&H mag. 165 gr.barnesX in the '06 and 235gr.barnesX in the .375.

 

[rutfest]

Right now i am making up a 7mm STW with 168 g. bergers.

 

[7mmshot]

7mm since 1997 . I just bought a Savage accutrigger 300 win mag. with a Ziess scope.

 

[Sawfish]

358 Norma Magnum built on a P-14 Enfield Action
Burris 1.5 x 6
Speer 250 gr. Grand Slam Bullets

 

[Wags]

358 Norma Magnum built on a P-14 Enfield Action
Burris 1.5 x 6
Speer 250 gr. Grand Slam Bullets

Jeebers man thats gotta knock you outa your socks ha! You should post a pic if you can. Would love to see a custom built on an enfield action.