Best 3 Cartridges for Elk Hunting
Backcountry Hunting Podcast
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In this video, I’m showing you my three favorite, widely available cartridges for use on elk. While these cartridges are all 60+ years old, you can still bet on them to clobber great numbers of elk each season.
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@patchitwood7428 2 years ago
“The 30-06 is never a mistake.”
@ericdale7086 2 years ago
Great list. I always love seeing the 30-06 holding it's own after all these years!
@larryvollmar8763 2 years ago
I can’t help it, my all-time favorite out cartridge is 30-06 based. Very few people do any shows/podcast on the 338–06. 180 grain Barnes TSX at just over 3000 ft./s. And the Nosler, 210 grain partition at just over 2800 ft./s, in my opinion makes this a great elk round. Again, this is just my opinion. I enjoy watching your shows!👍🏼
@m444ss 2 years ago (edited)
a solid list. If I was to buy a rifle chambered in one of these three ==> all else being equal, I'd probs take the 300 Win Mag.
@mikegoodwin2386 9 hours ago
8mm Remington Magnum. (Not so widely available.)
Like halfway between a 300 Weatherby Mag and 340 Weatherby Mag.
I have some Nosler factory loads that shoot 200 gr AccuBonds at (according to the box) 3000 fps. If I run out of those, I have some 220 gr Sierra GameKings to load in that brass. I never actually killed anything with the Big 8. I'm gonna have to blow up a hog with it one of these days just for grins.
7mm PRC is my shiny new toy and what I'll probably take on an elk hunt.
Like halfway between a 300 Weatherby Mag and 340 Weatherby Mag.
I have some Nosler factory loads that shoot 200 gr AccuBonds at (according to the box) 3000 fps. If I run out of those, I have some 220 gr Sierra GameKings to load in that brass. I never actually killed anything with the Big 8. I'm gonna have to blow up a hog with it one of these days just for grins.
7mm PRC is my shiny new toy and what I'll probably take on an elk hunt.
@WVmtnhunter 2 years ago
The 30-06 is still as relevant today as it was in 1906. I love all cartridges, both old and new but one simply can not argue that the 30-06 has chiseled its name into world history and has shown just how versatile a cartridge it still is. From 110 to 220 grains, there isn’t much the ole ought six can’t handle.
@lukeu6672 2 years ago
I just got a 280ai after reading and researching cartridges meticulously for months, can’t wait to get it out to the range this spring. You and Ron really turned me onto it after listening to the podcast. Seems like an awesome efficient cartridge that is fairly mild on recoil.
@jeffreyhall838 2 years ago
Got to love the good ol dirty naught six...All three of these are excellent cartridges indeed and no "latest greatest" cartridge of the month is mentioned....nice review 👍
Best 3 Cartridges for Elk Hunting
Backcountry Hunting Podcast
32,396 views
In this video, I’m showing you my three favorite, widely available cartridges for use on elk. While these cartridges are all 60+ years old, you can still bet on them to clobber great numbers of elk each season.