Elk Hunting: Is the 7mm 08 a Viable Cartridge? There are a couple of subjects in the hunting world that produce more intense discussion than whether a specified cartridge is great enough for an exact animal. The debates seethe on around pit fires over the land either we’re discussing about the .256 Newton for Moluccan Rusa deer, or the .375 H&H for elephant. To provoke the fire more, we’ll investigate if the 7mm 08, one of the most well-liked cartridges around in America, is a sufficient weapon for one of most imposing game animals, the elk. More and more hunters are hunting elk in the high country with escalating populations over a great deal of the elk’s variety and rising opportunities for them, and their weapon preferences are the most special piece of gear they will convey. As to my experience, elk are somewhat like a short of bulletproof. If I am to hunt an elk, I will carry along lots of guns. …show more content…
The 243 Winchester For Elk According to hunting-tips.net, 243 Winchester is a well-liked sporting rifle cartridge originally crafted as a varmint round. The .243 loaded with 100-gra/in SBT at 2900 fps has the minimum energy to kill an elk out to 150 yards. Shot must be placed cautiously for behind-the-shoulder heart or lung. There are many rifles in this 243 group but among the five most prefered are The Remington model 700 VLS, Savage 12- BVSS, Howa 1500 Varminter Supreme, Ruger® American™ .243 Win Bolt-Action Rifle, and lastly the Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 Youth Bolt Action Rifle. The .243 Win is not by any means an ideal elk caliber but it will work. The problem with the .243 and elk I feel is the lack of good bullet weights.