So I guess if you have the right juju it can be done. My Dad and brother used 250's in the western part of your state for over 30 years and never lost a single deer. Nathan has complied real world data on killing of game with all manners of bullets and provides some good insight. The low recoil of the 7/08 gave the youngsters quite a bit more confidence in shooting the rifle (just ask the steel sillouette shooters why the have a love affair with the 7/08). He'll be using the same again this fall on a Bull tag he drew. just practice! Would a 7mm-08 used on elk be comparable to a .22-250 on deer? Find a tough cartridge for one of the most prized and toughest hooved big game animals around. There is lots to be said about accuracy and shooter skill. (within reason). Why the 7mm-08 Remington is a top short-action choice: A direct copy of the 7mm/.308 wildcat dating back to 1958 and earlier. I've had a .243 and a 7mm-08. I will be taking my 12-yr-old grandson along as a mentored youth hunter. Also, I'd avoid those new bonded types from Federal and Winchester. After the Great War, cupro-nickel, of 60 percent copper and 40 percent nickel, became the jacket of choice. What I found interesting were numbers four and five on the list above. Try a 7mm mag, or even a 300 RUM. If you shoot elk with Texas heart shots (NOT ADVISED) then man up and use a 338 Win MAG. of energy, although many newer factory loads such Hornady’s Superformance produce around 2950 fps for 2650 ME. Let’s look at those assumptions a bit closer in the following table. The only thing separating these calibers from the four top calibers is use on moose and elk. I have a friend that's taken over 20 Elk using one rifle a .308. I proved that to myself several times including in my post titled 162 ELDM performance in a separate thread a few days ago. 308 vs 30/06, 280 ai vs 7mm/08 , all you really give up is a 100-150 yards at the far end of their range. In his little article he says " I can shoot up 3 boxes at the range with no blue shoulder. I'm getting a new 7mm-08 soon and am wondering what the conventional wisdom here is saying about a good bullet to shoot for elk. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I think it's a grood cartridge. This keeps the urine from soaking in the ground and can be refreshed on each trip if needed. are not surprising. In my opinion it all boils down to penetrating the tougher bone mass of such a big animal. Those bullets open wide but don't penetrate really well. Updated: May 10, 2019. At 100 yards I can shoot the teeth off a plastic fork one at a time. Use a 140gr. 7mm-08 Remington for Elk. A year later, a 7mm-08 got me an elk in that same canyon. The 6.5 Creedmoor is built for long-range shooting and is compatible with short-action firearms. thanks for your suggestions.-Vmax/Madras, Oregon I am in need of an elk round for my sako A7 7mm08 with a 22.5 barrel with a 9.5 inch twist. It could bust your butt if you weren窶冲 ready for it. Barnes TSX 140gr I have drawn a 2016 cow elk tag for the Grizzly Unit in central Oregon. Always better to be safe than sorry. The one thing I would do which I am sure you already now...is preactice practice practice.....while the caliber is not the 300 a well placed bukllet will put a cow or bull down with no problems. Well, I once had one of our hunters tell us the deer he shot was behind a tree and he had to bend the bullet around it to make the shot. It’s my No. Try a 7mm mag, or even a 300 RUM. I have a friend that's taken over 20 Elk using one rifle a .308. Another stubby powerhouse, the .300 Remington Short Action Ultra Mag, also came my way before I’d heard of it dropping an elk. My son uses the Federal Premium in the 140gr Nosler Partition for his Elk hunts with his 7mm-08. Please don't be the guy who says hey you didn't listen to the OP - I most certainly did. The 7mm-08 is a fine rifle round for elk. The 7/08 is a little flatter shooting, while the 308 offers a more versatile bullet weight selection from 110gr to 220 gr. It is kind of like using a 243 it works, but it isn't the best option. I do my own reloading and was looking for suggestions on bullets. Comment. But, if you want to hunt bigger and/or tougher species like elk, moose, big-bodied black bears, and the like, I feel the 7mm-08 Remington has a bit more versatility than does the Creedmoor design. Yes, the 7mm-08 Remington is A GOOD CHOICE for elk hunting, under average conditions, from a mid-range distance, with a medium grain expanding bullet, and with correct shot placement. shots out to 300 yards shouldn't stop you. The 7mm-08 is good for hunting just about any game in North America up to and including moose and elk. He stated that he was watching elk drop with this caliber from distances of 100yd out to 350 and on a couple of occasions 400yds. Powder capacity remains the same, so the 7mm-08 propels a lighter, narrower, higher B.C. JavaScript is disabled. Wind drift for the 7mm-08 load is 2.4 inches less at 400 yards than it is for the.308, too. Comment. I`d say, pick the rifle you happen to like the best and live with whichever of the two cartridges comes with it. The 12 Best Cartridges for Elk Hunting. I guess all I can say about the 7mm 08 with the right bullet and bullet weight - used in the right manner it can kill HUMANELY a lot further then given credit. Who cares? But that must be taken with a grain of salt, as not each situation will be the same, and an elk or moose will be best handled by the heavier 160 or 175-grain 7mm bullet better than it will … Post Cancel. I don't understand how a bullet could break a bone in the back leg, go through the chest and exit thru the opposite back leg? I have a lot more experience with the 154 Hornady which I prefer but the 140 PH is a good bullet nonetheless. Notice the 7-08 vel and energy @ 1,000yds is very similar to the 7mmRM @ 1,200yds, and the same for the 800/1,000 yds. The only thing separating these calibers from the four top calibers is use on moose and elk. Post Cancel. Jester896 of energy, although many newer factory loads such Hornady’s Superformance produce around 2950 … 1. I wouldn't suggest using a 7mm-08 for elk. The 7mm-08 matches or exceeds it AND is an inherently accurate round with 140 grain bullets. Or you can steal your girlfriend's .270. Obviously, it depends on what you want to do. That is plenty of speed and energy for deer at any distance.It’s also a comparatively light-kicking round. On another site, there was quite a long flaming thread about the 7/08 being used on elk. In closing the ELDM is capable of killing up to Elk size game from point blank 100 yards out to 1100 AS LONG AS it is not moving too fast out of the Muzzle. of energy, although many newer factory loads such Hornady’s Superformance produce around 2950 fps for 2650 ME. For use on game under 200# be serious... At 7-08 velocities you cannot hurt that bullet. However, our research suggests that Remington would be the better choice if you are after the bigger ones: moose, elk, and black bears alike. As for power, I’ve routinely used a 20-inch-barreled Remington Model Seven in 7mm-08 Rem. This cartridge is also great for hunting with other outdoor gears like a handy police flashlight or a useful otf knife. I believe this was the first elk taken with it. I have used it on elk and it is a fine bullet. .243 is usually under 100. I had a cute little model 7 in 308. Really. I think the 120 PH is even better. Likes: Bowyer29, SakoL61R, mossyoakpro and 7 others. First let me say that I have never been elk hunting let alone shot one. 308 vs 30/06, 280 ai vs 7mm/08 , all you really give up is a 100-150 yards at the far end of their range. Magnums extend our range by a few to several hundred yards but the capability of cartridges like our subject 7-08 greatly exceed the ability of probably over 90% of hunters. I killed my first elk with a .280, you're only 100 fps behind that with a 7mm-08. I have never lost an Elk that I've shot at, some were at close range others at yardage I won't even mention. accubond and you should be fine. He proved this in his 20s by filling a cow elk tag with the animal quartering away from him. I am having trouble justifying the purchase of a 300wsm for this coming elk season. by William Elkins (St. Pete, FL USA) I purchased a Browning 7mm Rem Mag A-Bolt Stalker 2, will this be a capable elk gun?I also equipped it with talley rings & mounts and the Zeiss Conquest 4.5 x 14 x 50mm AO MC AND #20z-plex reticle with target turret. The 7mm-08 is good for hunting just about any game in North America up to and including moose and elk. And seeing how I own a 7mm-08 and shoot it often at long range, I understand this chambering quite well. Midway has them in stock for $26.99: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=179810. If you shoot elk with Texas heart shots (NOT ADVISED) then man up and use a 338 Win MAG. 7mm-08 Rem 139 gr InterLock® SP American Whitetail® Item #8057 | 20/Box . Shot placement is more important than the bullet. With 140-grain Nosler Partitions, if you aim your 7mm-08 at an elk's vitals correctly and pull the trigger, you can be confident that the least of your worries will be the performance of the bullet on the terminal end! I窶况e gone back to 窶徭tandard窶� cartridges like the .284 and 7-08 I currently hunt with. A few used 窶�06窶冱 and a very few used magnums, mostly the city guys that came out and most of them couldn窶冲 hit a bull in the butt with a hand full of rice. The main difference between 6.5 and 7mm-08 ammunition revolves around velocity, penetration power, and target type. My .300, 338, and .358 magnums would shoot through an elk end to end with the right bullets, but I was taught not to take those shots. It could bust your butt if you weren’t ready for it. A missed shot is a missed shot no matter how big the gun is. I however use a .270 Win for elk these days, in factt for all my biggame hunts, deer, pronghorn, etc. And of course, keep my shots at the 350yd max distance. You must log in or register to reply here. The 7mm-08 rifle he’d shot since his preteen years did all he needed. I have been thinking of purchasing a very lightweight rifle for elk hunting. Academically, the 7mm-08 fires a 140-grain, .284-inch diameter pill at 2800 fps, resulting in 2,400 ft.-lbs. We could back up each other in case of a miss or have one as a backup incase one malfuntions or dropped and scope breaks. For the premiums, your best selection is from Federal in 140 grain weights: Barnes TSX, Trophy Bonded and or Nosler Partition. The 12 Best Cartridges for Elk Hunting. Now don't get me wrong the 7mm-08 is a good round and if I had one I would use it but you really can't compare it with the magnums since it will run out of horsepower just when the magnums are starting to shine. I would rather pay for a high end bullet that will work than skimp on ammo. Sarah Arrington gives you a first hand look at her favorite gun, a Howa Model 1500 in 7mm.08 shooting 139gr. 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