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<blockquote data-quote="CZ284" data-source="post: 801077" data-attributes="member: 3482"><p>All the elk I've taken were with 125 grain Thunderheads. None went over 50 yards.</p><p>Do know a lot of guys that have shot them with pretty much everything from MZ, 270s and 300 mags. Common thread is shot placement. Hit them right and the 7/08 with the Barnes will do fine. (I've killed 600 pound hogs through both shoulders with my son's 7-08 150 gr Barnes). I'd probably keep the 7/08 to under 200 yards. </p><p></p><p>The guy that shot his elk with the 300 mag didn't hit him well and the elk went for a couple miles with 6 bullets in him. They are very tough, but no tougher than a whitetail if you hit them right.</p><p></p><p>I shoot a 284 winchester with barnes 150s and wouldn't hesitate to take elk with it. </p><p></p><p>Also, don't buy the "have to shoot 500 yard" mentality. You can get close, it just takes more work and in my book, is lot more gratifying. </p><p></p><p>However, there's nothing better than putting an arrow through one at 8 yards.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CZ284, post: 801077, member: 3482"] All the elk I've taken were with 125 grain Thunderheads. None went over 50 yards. Do know a lot of guys that have shot them with pretty much everything from MZ, 270s and 300 mags. Common thread is shot placement. Hit them right and the 7/08 with the Barnes will do fine. (I've killed 600 pound hogs through both shoulders with my son's 7-08 150 gr Barnes). I'd probably keep the 7/08 to under 200 yards. The guy that shot his elk with the 300 mag didn't hit him well and the elk went for a couple miles with 6 bullets in him. They are very tough, but no tougher than a whitetail if you hit them right. I shoot a 284 winchester with barnes 150s and wouldn't hesitate to take elk with it. Also, don't buy the "have to shoot 500 yard" mentality. You can get close, it just takes more work and in my book, is lot more gratifying. However, there's nothing better than putting an arrow through one at 8 yards..... [/QUOTE]
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