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02/16/2011 1:45 AM
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Is a 300 grain xtp out of a .44 magnum a good load for elk?
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Re: Elk
[Re: Augustus]
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02/16/2011 3:24 AM
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It would be a fine choice for jacketed bullets. I like hardcast bullets myself and would probably run a 300gr LFN if I was hunting elk with a 44mag. But that is just me...
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Re: Elk
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02/16/2011 11:56 AM
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7STDUBBERU
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Yes, it is a fine bullet for elk.
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Re: Elk
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02/16/2011 5:45 PM
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WyoJoe
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Is a 300 grain xtp out of a .44 magnum a good load for elk? Good for you but not the elk. When that bullet is used they tend to break out in red spots and fall over.
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Re: Elk
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02/17/2011 4:25 AM
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Thats a good hard bullet and will do great.
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Re: Elk
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02/17/2011 4:47 AM
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sixshot
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Park that 300 gr slug in the right spot & it will handle any elk out there & do it with ease. A good bullet & a good shooter = a dead elk!
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Re: Elk
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02/17/2011 6:50 PM
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Augustus
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Thanks for the information gentlemen. I did not know if a .44 magnum is enough gun for an elk.
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Re: Elk
[Re: Augustus]
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02/17/2011 9:32 PM
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sixshot
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I've taken them with the 41, 44 & Ruger 45, no complaints & all were one shot kills using cast bullets. Have taken one cow using jacketed slugs, it was a 270 gr Speer Gold Dot in a Ruger 44 maggie.
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Re: Elk
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02/17/2011 10:55 PM
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I just took a large bull elk in the begining of december with a 300gr XTP in .44 mag. I also wasnt quite sure it would be enough but after talking to the guys on this site they convinced. My elk never took one step. I shot him broadside at about 60 yards the bullet went through a rib and half way through the back bone and the back bone on an elk is no small bone. I did find only pieces of my bullet lodged in the back bone but like i said he never took a step and in the end thats what matters. I was told however that bullet will penetrate better and still expand at slightly less than maximum velocity like around 1100 to 1200.
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Re: Elk
[Re: bigred]
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02/17/2011 11:35 PM
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It is but be careful with your shot placement. I would recommend a broadside or quartering away shot with that bullet and go for the lungs.
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Re: Elk
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02/18/2011 12:05 PM
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Augustus
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Thanks gentlemen, exactly what I was looking for. One could then infer that this would be good load for caribou as well. Hunting with a revolver, then, is similar to hunting with archery gear...only with a sightly longer max range?
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Re: Elk
[Re: Augustus]
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02/18/2011 8:04 PM
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Keep that mentality of archery hunting with a gun and you will do fine. I figure my effective hunting range is where I can keep all of your rounds (ok 90% is probably more realistic) on a paper plate from the field postion you are shooting from. Most of the time I am comfortable to 75 yards or so but I really am trying for a 25 yards slam dunk shot...
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