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    Gun For Elk

    Hey guys got a draw! New to hunting though... anybody got an opinion of what caliber for a bull Roosevelt? I was thinking maybe a 280. Not sure though thanks!

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    Re: Gun For Elk

    I have used a .270 for years....and I works.
    I have however gone up to a 300 win mag, as I think I is the better caliber for this size game.
    What really matters is how you shoot with a larger caliber....some guys can't handle the kick as much, ad in the end shoot
    poorly with a higher caliber rifle....they would have been belter off with a .270-.280 etc.

    So, take from that what you will.
    I did find on longer shots that the 270 did not go thru and thru...making blood trails almost non-existent.
    Thus the reason for the 300 win mag.....often thru and thru....more blood on ground.
    Good luck with the Rosies!

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    Re: Gun For Elk

    You got a Rosie draw your first time?! Go f$&@ yourself! Haha just kidding congrats.

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    Re: Gun For Elk

    Congrats on the draw. You would be well served with a 280 and any calibre bigger than it. Just use a premium bullet. Find something you shoot well and practice. Rosie's are tough but any well placed shot will take em down. Good luck on your hunt
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    Re: Gun For Elk

    hey, talk to Todbartell on this site. He has a beauty Model 70 RH chambered in 280 rem. Perfect everything gun for BC. It is a mint new in box rifle. Give him a shout. He also has other options for you through Nechako Outdoors. 100% good dude to deal with. Moosin
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    Re: Gun For Elk

    280 rem is a great cartridge, but factory ammo is limited in selection. I shoot a 280 Remington 700 LESS and love it. I would look into other cartridges like the 30-06 and 308 if this is your first rifle as there is a way bigger availability of ammo.

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    Re: Gun For Elk

    Quote Originally Posted by gwes2003 View Post
    280 rem is a great cartridge, but factory ammo is limited in selection. I shoot a 280 Remington 700 LESS and love it. I would look into other cartridges like the 30-06 and 308 if this is your first rifle as there is a way bigger availability of ammo.
    also a reason why I don't own a .280....
    especially if you forget it at home, and the little local store only carries the regular caliber stuff.
    (no...I have never forgot my ammo....bugle and reeds however)

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    Re: Gun For Elk

    I would look at a 30-06 or 308. Very versatile.
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    Re: Gun For Elk

    280 or 30-06 would be perfect for your Elk hunt, years back I used a 30-06 for my Rosie draw, one 165gr Nosler Partition to the chest and the bull was napping in the dirt !
    7mm PRC soon to be the most popular cartridge in North America

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    Re: Gun For Elk

    280 rem is a great choice! I just might happen to have a spare 280 mountain rifle kicking around.........

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