ELK WEEK - Elk Week's Best Cartridges for Stopping Big Elk

[@mifly1977]

The only problem with the 30-06 is if you buy it as your first gun, you don’t need to buy another rifle ever.

[@JohnSmith-f6o]

That's why I've always avoided it! Too darned practical and versatile. Who wants to be trapped with just one rifle??? :)

[@roddawe2505]

​@RaymondTusk74Got to hit the BS button on that one buddy. The 30-06 has been described by many experts in the shooting and hunting industry as the most versatile and capable cartridge of all time. And with modern rifles and ammunition, it just keeps getting better and if you handload for the 30-06 you can take that cartridge to a whole new level of precision, accuracy and performance with 110gr bullets to 220gr.

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

What is this word 'need' that you speak of? Want is enough of a reason for me, lol.

[@allthingsconsidered3211]

@RaymondTusk74lol wrong... my next rifle is gping to be a 30-06. ammo and brass is plentiful and can be bought across the world. "newer" cartridges cannot. and are therfore not better. just like 1 year ago when u couldnt find any 270 or 300wsm ammo or brass. its a handloaders dream too, easy to reload with no belt. u probably think the 308 is going to die off too.

[@phild9813]

The 30-06 doesn’t really have a readily available comparable cartridge. 308s are obviously slower and don’t handle heavies well, and the mag and wsm are much harder hitting. What’s the “new” round that is readily available and replaces the 06? I’m not aware of one right now.

[@catfishsiegel30]

From hogs deer to elk and moose I have used 30/06 from my 03 Springfield. 😊 I’m sure not changing.

[@BertShackleford]

May we inquire your preferred hunting ammo for the 03 Springfield? Perhaps your top three choices. Name, grain, projectile and the general terrain/distances you tend to hunt for specific game. Please and thank you. These past few years I have considered using the 03A3 that my Father bequeathed me out of his collection. In fact, my Dad was the one who gave me the idea. He used to hunt with an M1 Garand back in upstate New York and Colorado where some family resides. When I ask my him why such a heavy rifle for hunting - his reply was simple: _"If your Grandfather could trek around WW2 with a Garand and full kit. Then I can surely hoof it through the American wilderness without complaining."_ I never questioned him again... Stay classy my friend.

[@GuyGooding-q9o]

My 35 Whelen shoots 200gr Barnes ttsx @ 2900fps , kicks less than a 300mag and makes a bigger hole . Gets no love , but is a real thumper out to at least 350yds . 225gr Accubonds do 2750 -2800 fps , take your pick . Old Elmer Keith thought it was a good elk round & it's even better today ! Cheers and enjoy

[@LiveBassFishing]

I’ve got one.

[@michaelpeterson114]

Another vote for 35 Whelen. My 35 Whelen seems to like everything I have loaded into so far and is very mild on the recoil. What a great hard hitting round.

[@hanko9237]

I'm actually looking for one myself.

[@Treeplanter73]

30-06, it cannot be denied.

[@MrJtin69]

Yes it can

[@goodcitizen64]

The various different choices of ammo makes the 30-06 very versatile!!

[@LBrawn]

i denied it, and gave the metal to the 300 Winchester Magnum💪

[@Brokeasajoke2]

The Win Mags, the lifted truck dick compensation of the center-fire caliber world

[@thehoneybadger8089]

"The .30-'06 is never a mistake."-Col. Townsend Whelen.

[@shronut.840]

“But the 35 Whelen, is just plain awesome” Also Col. Townsend Whelen

[@Mike-zw7fq]

The 30-06 is Not "outdated." Its so good at everything its simply Boring. Best Wishes from Montana! M.H.

[@MontanaDirtRoads]

Alot of 30.06 still in use here ,just bought me a new howa in 30-06. Now I have two of them 06 rifles lol

[@michaelwilson9986]

@@Mike-zw7fq Whats Boring about it?

[@Mike-zw7fq]

@@michaelwilson9986 it's not boring to me. But some people feel the need to use terms like in this video, " it's outdated." Or make videos titled " is the 30-06 still relevant? " My point is that it's been around so long and proven itself doing so many different tasks well. That it's no longer the shinny new toy to some people. These people apparently succumb to marketing of the next New Thing. I say of it ain't broke don't fix it. But that doesn't make people money now does it? The 30-06 is an Awesome cartridge choice for most applications. And is still a good choice if one has to make do. Best Wishes!

[@michaelwilson9986]

@@Mike-zw7fq Ah Yes The Grass is always greener on the other side of the hill. I agree with you btw in that. I do have however disagree with you in part on the companies " that dosent make em $" Couple examples.. Precision style rifles most notable the Ruger I can't tell ya the # of times when mention somewhere others chim in. WHERES THE 06 Would Buy If Ya Had 1. Others I would get one as well.. etc etc But yet where is it..?? Actually a moot item for me at present. Remington n the 760 7600 Granted there other factors there. Understandable. But the rise in straight walls former slug only areas. A pump action or even non ar type semi auto..Sure seems like a good thing to me. N apparently some others. But where are they... Is there not offering them costing them or making them $ I feel the former. The companies as noted always come up with new n so called better, hate to say often times Gun Writers even get on board the promotion train..Most of us especially those over 35 give or take a few. Understand that. Whats different today is the industry wide it seems effort to kill off the older cartridges n promote there new. This includes cartridges n rifles. As for the comment " outdated" How many times Have you heard that read that etc etc then the promotion of the new wonder whatever.?? Anymore I turn it off. Hopefully it got better n gets better going forward. N others get good info from.Speakung of this " Elk Week Series"

[@jaydunbar7538]

Well there are better options, lessons learned from the 30-06. A model T ford will still get you to the store, doesn’t mean it’s not outdated. I still use a 30-30, it’s an outdated antique lever gun but I like it so I use it instead of functionally better options in my safe. Outdated doesn’t mean useless, it’s just old tech, use it if you like it. I also crab a 6.5CM for some things, no hate on the new from me either I want them all lol

[@G.W-01]

Good ole 30-06

[@goodcitizen64]

I agree 💯👍! I've taken every big game within the US to include my grizzly with my 30-06! Thanks

[@michaelwilson9986]

Woooo Woooo that 270 looks like 270 Jacks favorite bullet, the ol Remington Bronze Point Cool

[@Heeman5]

270 Win for the win. It did it for me.💪🏼👍🏼 I do own a 300 Win mag though.

[@E1337Jerk]

My picks are the 280ai and the 35 Whelan but thats just me. If a fellar isnt to familiar with recol the 308 is a great choice.

[@NELLY-jg2rx]

35 Whelen is an EXCELLENT choice my friend, by far my favorite cartridge (7mm-08 is a close second)

[@gemcarpetcare4661]

Excellent as always. Just got back from a cow elk hunt with a granddaughter and she used a 7mm-08. Double lung in the boiler room. Elk took one step and the party was over. Shot placement is everything. A large caliber gun won't overcome a bad shot and as you stated a small caliber in the vitals will take care of business. Thx Ron

[@blackbeard0323]

Trusty 308 (Me), 7mm-08 (Wife), 6.5 PRC (Son)...

[@texashunter664]

280ai with 160gn Nosler Partitions.

[@acerimmer8357]

My daughter has dropped two with her .243 one shot each, 264 and 150 yards. Also uses a 7 mm mag.

[@toddanderson572]

270 win and 270wsm for me, 7mm08 for my wife

[@johnnydawson7675]

Ron, your videos are FANTASTIC!

[@BZE_Fishin]

I would lean toward the 7 REM Mag but…I wouldn’t want to insult my .270!

[@johnfila6480]

the 30-06 is king!

[@cabochris100]

I'm exploring the 7PRC as possible go to rifle with less recoil. However, so many in AK say 30 cal seems to kill faster than 7mm, and choose 300 Winchester. On one video this was demonstrated when a distant moose required several 7 Mag well placed shots, from an over the top custom rig. They commented that the 300 Win clearly hit harder and why that guide chose it along with a 45-70 lever gun. Deep down I suspect the 300 Win is the ultimate elk cartridge...for reasons such as manageable recoil, enough power, flat shooting and tons of ammo selection.

[@jeremystyron9721]

Something I wanted to 7RUM most people say over bore . Now that we have 180,190,195 even 200gr that 7Rum really performs and turns the 7mag into a beast as well . Just saying all the new bullets that we have to choose from now takes alot of the older cartridges to the next level . What do you thank .

[@dundonrl]

Can it stabilize those longer bullets?

[@portersorensen8814]

@@dundonrl depends on the rifle really there are older rifles that can stabilize heavy bullets. For best results though you would be best to go with a custom faster twist barrel

[@jeremystyron9721]

Yes I have a 9 twist 26in barrel 1/2in groups

[@jeffreystaples5262]

I love seeing Tate spending time with Ron. A ton of great info from different generations. On a side note, Tate told me to just put my 300 win mag in the ear of Bison. I did and it still got up and wondered around for awhile.

[@klesmer]

If the 30-06 is out dated, what about the 6.5 Swede? How many moose and elk sized game has it taken over the years? Not to mention Africa.

[@jaydunbar7538]

The 6.5 is outdated as well, that doesn’t mean it stops working. Writing a letter still works, doesn’t mean a email isn’t faster and easier.

[@MatthewC137]

@@jaydunbar7538 You must be young because there's nothing outdated about the '06 or the Swede.

[@Gieszkanne]

In Sweden they use it for Elk over decades now.

[@austin5686]

6.5prc is recoil friendly and has enough oomph to get er done

[@chrisgunsandguitars1403]

Lots of great rifle calibers to use. In the end it comes down to bullet construction, bullet placement, and ft-lbs of energy at the target. I seem to recall Ron advocating for 1500 ft-lbs at the target for elk. Most rifles inside 300yds meet 1500 ft-lbs so the first 2 factors are more important. Bonded bullets, all copper, or the venerable Nosler Partition are hard to beat. I can’t go this year. To those of you who can….good luck!

[@davewinter2688]

71+ year old FUD here. I can’t hunt much anymore due to health conditions BUT from my collection any of the following with a Nosler Partition of the appropriate weight. Hand loaded 6.5x55 140 grain @2750 fps, 270 Winchester 150 grain @ 2850, 7x57 175 grain @ 2575 fps, 300 Savage 150 grain @ 2650, 308 Winchester 150 grain @ 2900 fps or 165 grain @ 2800, 300 H&H (only Magnum I own) 180 grain @ 3000 fps, 358 Winchester 200 grain @ 2500 fps, 338-06 225 grain @ 2550 fps, 35 Whelen 250 grain at 2600 fps, 9.3x62 286 grain @ 2400 fps. I know these are all old like me. Some like the 6.5x55, 300 Savage and 358 Winchester should be kept to not over 300 yards. The others can all be good 350-400 yards. I personally wouldn’t try to shoot much over 300. When sighted dead on at ranges of 225 to 250 yards for maximum effective point blank range with a plain Jane scope they will all do fine. Some like the 7x57 can really benefit from the Long Range Accubond bullet. I’m not a salesman or have any financial interest in Nosler. I just know what works. Some may require a little hold over. All require you to know both drop and drift numbers. ALL REQUIRE YOU TO GET AS CLOSE AS POSSIBLE and PUT THAT BULLET IN THE RIGHT SPOT!😊 P.S. Only reason I didn’t list the 30-06 is because I don’t currently own one.

[@tylerlauffenburger3810]

Speaking of bullets it’s not the sleekest bullet but the old partion has never failed me

[@chrisgreenaway6696]

6.8 western is 270 with 175 grains done

[@kartchner7]

Love the 6.8 western!! 165 gr accubond lr!

[@jimedick9496]

@@kartchner7 The 165 ABLR is my favorite as well. 3 for 3 and all one shot kills. Excellent elk cartridge!!

[@Brokeasajoke2]

280 Remington. Should have been way more popular, 30-06 necked to 284. Better terminal than 270, flatter than 06.

[@glockparaastra]

All those calibers are more than capable. I think the bullet selection is most important. Many people don't understand the difference between a varmint, cup and core, bonded, interlock, and solid bullets. Bullet construction and shot placement are much more important.

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

You'll want to watch our upcoming elk bullets video, Glock. Because you are correct!

[@brianklamer3328]

I'm surprised some American ammo company hasn't marketed a class of rifle projectiles yet marketed as the "Magic Bullet".

[@BertShackleford]

*_6.8 Western._* Stay classy my friends.

[@rexking3698]

I've got a 338 federal but if I had to pick another popular one it would be 3006

[@Brokeasajoke2]

338 Federal, it's criminal it isn't more popular

[@rexking3698]

@@Brokeasajoke2 I'm getting 3300 foot pounds of energy at the muzzle with my hand loads. 3" groups at 400 yds

[@Brokeasajoke2]

@@rexking3698 whoa! That's no joke, good work!

[@jacttackle57]

Great subject I’m three weeks out from my hunt I’ve waited 23 years to get a tag for.my father always said shoot the largest caliber you can shoot well and use only that rifle for everything.I’m taking his custom 300 weatherby that was left in my care.

[@Paul-q3m7k]

When he said “ I’ve shot more elk with the 308 than anything else “ ! Ron almost puked !!

[@MontanaWillie44]

Ask Randy Newberg what he’s harvested the most with. Same answer.

[@austinhuber3131]

Ron has weird issues with 308 and acts like it's on some kind of decline.

[@braydengustafson5515]

@@austinhuber3131It’s so overrated for what it is, and got way more love then it should have during the covid ammo shortage. It does its job, but so many other options do that same job so much better. Grandpas old passed down 308 makes sense, buying a new age hunting rifle in 308 hardly does.

[@HarvestAlaska]

300 win mag shot a 60in moose 607 yards 190 lrx Barnes great set up

[@stephensmith6599]

6.8 Western

[@kartchner7]

Agreed!

[@dustindoan8420]

150g core lock in a 7mag, simple and love it

[@rook2759]

.270!

[@msquared9605]

I’m born and raised in Florida, never been west of Texas. But if I ever get the chance to go out west elk hunting, I will specifically get a 300wsm to take with me

[@jeffhoward6541]

You will not be disappointed.

[@404nitro]

I love my 340 Wby, but there are NO flies on the 35 Whelen, especially with a good 225 at 2700- 2750 fps which is easily attainable in 24" bbl with published manual loads.

[@thespectator2976]

6.5x55 still amazing for me :)

[@peterluttgens3364]

What about my favourite the 6.8 Western

[@jerrymartin5100]

You missed the 35 Whelan.

[@Westerner_]

Whelen

[@rickh9396]

It's Elk Week already? I still have my Shark Week decorations up.

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Good one, Rick!

[@devlinoshay9520]

Now that Paul Harrell is gone we could really use a Halloween cartridge video done in deadpan style. Best cartridges for zombies and werewolves and such. Please Ron?

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

Devlin, I wouldn't even attempt to fill Paul's shoes. He was brilliant and had a unique style. RIP.

[@ericmillier6652]

Great conversation!

[@gatorflea2788]

The .284 projectile is the king from way back !

[@Murphy_13507]

Shoot whatever cartridge you want until you’re comfortable with it. That’s how you get comfortable with it. I shoot 6.5 creed 30-06 and 300 weatherby. Get use to it don’t be afraid of it It’s not gunna kill you. All a mind game. 300 win is easy compared to 300 weatherby. 2900-3000 fps vs 32-3300 fps. With a 180 . Big difference. Just shoot the cartridge and get use to it

[@brentbusick2245]

I love my 280 Rem

[@mdixon26288]

Hard to argue with 7mm Rem Mag. I also love my 300 WSM for everything in North America and not feeling under gunned.

[@KenB187]

Great episode love your guest! A question that needs answered first is how far we plan on shooting? 500 yards. BTW I’m not a big fan of 400-800 yard shots on any animal, but I know some people can do it..

[@darrinhodgkiss]

I love my 300 weatherby!!

[@sprk11]

I like my -06, I also carry different cartridges . Back when we had a moose season I'd carry 110 grain in the chamber, first shell in the clip was 180. Now that said and I think the one thing you missed was hunting terrain. Where I am in British Columbia getting shot more than 100 yards was not common, even from the edge of a cut block. So the distance you are shooting makes a difference on what you might want to have. Hell most of our shots are close enough I usually don't have a scope.

[@brandenhellman4381]

25-06 is a GEM. For me, the 25-06 is a laser beam (for antelope for me). For Elk, I’m a 338 Win Mag guy.

[@MatthewC137]

Right on. Use the right tool for the job.

[@TheHunter8139]

I shoot a 300 win mag, switched from Remington core lokt to barnes 180 grn ttsx drops em

[@nicholasbarcomb2324]

280 AI for me. Thanks.

[@MrJtin69]

300 wsm best all around cartridge

[@Accuracy1st]

I'm liking all of mine. Just received my 2nd batch of Lapua brass today. Going to prime them now

[@devongreen7308]

I've had a 300 win mag and two rifles in 300 wsm. They both knocked my brains out. I could shoot them both accurately, but at the cost of my shoulder. While sighting in the rifles, it was always 5-10 rounds with time to cool. I ended up last summer selling all three of them. Bought a couple of nice pistols, inherited a beautiful .270 win. (That went straight to the safe), and bought my lovely 6.5prc... I know call me a wimp, but man, it's lights out every time just like the 300s. As a benefit, my shoulder feels better about it as well. For context, I'm 5'6" and weigh 155lbs. My good friend is 6'4" and weighs on a good day 300 lbs, and he hated my 300s. He especially hated my wsm rifles, which, in his defense they seemed to have a snappy kick compared to the 300 win mag. All respect to anyone who keeps theirs, and I still might buy another down the road. I've noticed a lot a folks don't consider the 6.5prc an Elk gun, and I intend on hunting them one day. So I would hate to show up with the 6.5prc and be told by a guide that he thinks I need more gun.

[@Accuracy1st]

@@devongreen7308 You are not a wimp. I don't like recoil anymore than anyone else but that's why I prefer a brake on magnums

[@devongreen7308]

@Accuracy1st I considered buying a "bitch pad" for my Stainless CDL R700 300wsm but decided to sell it after selling the other two. It was my favorite, but it didn't have a threaded barrel. My 300 win mag had a cheap $100 brake on it. It felt more like a spicy 30-06 with the brake. That rifle didn't weigh, but like 8lbs with the scope and mount. The R700 weighed about 9.5 lbs with the scope.

[@Jonny0Colorado]

The Dirty -06!

[@billhendon1017]

Thanks guys!

[@trihall2273]

1500 lumens 22 mag works fabulous on the great divide😅😅😅

[@georgeclarke4235]

280 AI, 30-338, 338. I have all 3 and all work.

[@paulsimmons5726]

30-06, enough said!

[@AbelGuerra-xz3pc]

30-06 is not outdated it is the ONLY cartridge I use for hunting anything that walks and crawls versatility is the main goal especially when you have extra tags for other game animals

[@billbennett9537]

338 Win and you are good to go.

[@triplehelper6944]

Yup!

[@nickcfrommn9248]

100 percent

[@jmustang2556]

I know a guy he's shot 3 elk with a 243 all more then 200 yards, some caribou, pronghorn and a moose.

[@danhughes3626]

243...300 win mag got everything covered..end of story...and 30 o6 right in the sweet spot in the center.. all this new stuff don't make it worth all the cost and effort.. Oh my Creedmoor goes 400 ft Per second...and I'm old school with blue and walnuts guns Hold value and are what needs to be passed one.. I got my first ar 15... I was like I don't need it I've got hunting guns...well with all the riots And everything...got 223... So good now ... I hope they don't try to take it away or out law it...because I will now be an out law..lol

[@HM1-d4d]

A mild .375 ruger from the Mega Fix by Q. suppressed Rotational Energy Regards from Africa 🐘

[@waynetoneseekerandersen2213]

My friends and I agree, 338 win mag has less perceived recoil than a 300 win mag to us in our opinion. We also agree that 338 is smallest we carry in grizzly woods

[@dankruger2890]

you have a great point about hunting in grizzly country. i want to say you're right about a 338 or bigger.

[@waynetoneseekerandersen2213]

@@dankruger2890 thanks !

[@Buck545Buck]

With a muzzle brake or suppressor the magnums don’t kick hard at all. It voids the recoil issues .

[@JohnSmith-f6o]

The invention of the monolithic bullets, which are much tougher than old lead core bullets, allows smaller cartridges to be used for big game than in the past. These bullets give good expansion, retain 100% weight and therefore kill larger game than a given cartridge would normally do.

[@donaldbougie694]

Fusion bullets is one very good bullet,with my 300 wsm,270 win,308 win,one shot one kill,i prefer Fusion to Barnes bullets!!

[@mattyallen3396]

303 brit

[@trihall2273]

Stream light 1000 lumen, Sig x ten works great at night on Wapit ridge. 40 cal all day all night 😅

[@dwhunts]

Listen, I know people have to make content or write stories. Everybody has their favorites, and they all love to argue for their favorite and against others. If you can handle it, 300 Wby will do anything you need done on this continent. For me, the discussion ends there. When I get older and don't want to hump the magnum action, or absorb the recoil (which, between you and me, really isn't that bad) maybe my choice will change. Until then, I've never felt better armed in the field than with a fast 30, and it's hard to beat the 300 Weatherby.

[@jaydunbar7538]

None of the recoil is really that bad, if it’s in a good rifle that fits you. A modern recoil pad can really make a classic firearm much more enjoyable to shoot as well.

[@dwhunts]

@@jaydunbar7538 exactly.

[@HP-eu8ro]

You should try the 8,5x55 Blaser!👍

[@pjsyrj]

9,3x62 with copper bullet like Sako 613D

[@Optimusprime-ys3kb]

308🤢🤮🐌🐢🦥 and very🤏(small)

[@BillMcGirr]

My buddy has a 325 wsm… That thing is filthy.🙄👍🥃

[@dougkahler7152]

Cartridge matters way less as long as it 25 cal and above as the bullet construction does.

[@Nick-jf5bx]

Good old 270!

[@joemisak7925]

7mm Rem Mag

[@hoffi9327]

There are a lot of good calibers, what about the recoil of 300 win mag and 338 win mag. Aren't they similar?

[@michaelclarke8389]

Hello love the video's I know Ron has been to New Zealand a long time ago and Tait I think you have been not long ago do you both have plans of coming back anytime soon

[@dp8689]

Whutt about the 264 win mag?

[@stevehiggins8623]

That one is my personal favorite.

[@skajun]

.338-06. Mine is AI😊

[@SamuraiAkechi]

From the people I know, a russian spin on the moose cartridge: 1. .308 and 7,62x54R, most popular of the larger rifle rounds. There's plenty of them around and for decent price, they come with different bullets for rich and poor buyers. And you can always buy a semiauto rifle chambered for those rounds, so quick and easy follow up shots aren't a problem, and you get quite an advantage on the driven hunt 2. .30-06 - much less popular, but still a decent choice 3. 9,3x62 and 9x53R - former one is an alright option, it delivers a decent punch, but there are import shortages, and Tula Ammo is teasing people with "we'll put it in production soon just you wait". The latter is a true soviet oldtimer choice, the Brezhnev's favourite round, however it's out of production and so are the rifles, so handloading only. 4. 9,3x64 and.375 H&H - nuff said, but if you buy one, you have to invest in some handloading tools as well. 5. Last, but not least - 12 gauge slugs. The most versatile short (up to 70 meters) range kind of gun you may get, and it's not like you're going to shoot far in the dense forest or on a driven hunt. A proper slug (about 1 oz of lead), once it hits, never fails. The most popular kinds of slugs today are Polev slugs (Especially Polev-6, they're great sabot slugs fit for almost every kind of choke), Gualandi slugs, Leningradka-2 (steel sabot slug inspired by Palle Blondeau, popular for it's flat nose so it shouldn't deform or deflect when it hits the tree branches) and Brenneke as well as it's clones or offspring designs (Cheddite, Tekhkrim Uno-35, etc). Old-timers and experimenters prefer 1900s "Ideal" slug by Stendebach, it's improved version - a soviet Meyer slug (tricky to handload but supposedly one of the best slugs for large game), or Palle Blondeau.

[@jarrettdossey7300]

25-06 never gets any respect.

[@williammcclelland6789]

Grossly overlooked cartridge.

[@cobeerice8933]

Is it really any better than 270? A much more common cartridge?

[@grabbag6314]

Never underestimate the little quarter bore

[@jarrettdossey7300]

@@cobeerice8933 I prefer it over a .270 and just my experience is the felt recoil. I don’t like 30-06 and .270 because they are so snappy and maybe it’s just me but I don’t get that with my 25-06.

[@PFM0809]

No respect at all

[@bennettgould5546]

Only bolt rifle I own is a 300 win mag. Also have a single shot in 450 bush. I figure they’ll take care of anything in North America.

[@briankoenig8923]

If 243win is acceptable for recoil sensitive shooters, is 25-06 access well?

[@russwaite708]

Just 'cause I have one and would like your thought... I have a .35 Whelan, Ackley Improved, and shot two inch groups when I inherited it out of it's 50 year home. Haven't tried the 300 yard target but I think it would hold tight. Pre '64 Model 70 Winchester. Any thoughts?

[@RonSpomerOutdoors]

I'd check the bedding, perhaps glass bed it. Perhaps float the barrel. Tune the ammo, try different loads. It should shoot 1.5 to 1 MOA. Great cartridge and rifle. Oh, start with a thorough barrel cleaning. That often helps a lot.

[@UrsulavonB]

U can pillar bed pre-64 mod 70. Excellent trigger with just a tiny bit of free play. If U adjust all of the free playout, the safety will be difficult to work.

[@goodcitizen64]

IMHO, shot placement is more important than the caliber size!

[@craigparker4108]

Bullet construction equally important on game.

[@Optimusprime-ys3kb]

22lr left the chat

[@markhirstwood4190]

.338 Federal, .358 Winchester, .280 AI or the 6.8 Western (*update, oops, it's mentioned at 6:36. Was 6.5 PRC mentioned? I read that's huge in Wyoming). Surprised they weren't mentioned. Good video though. And, for the next one, Barnes TSX of course, just copper thanks, no lead in my meat or on my land or in my water.

[@MontanaWillie44]

6.8 Western was mentioned…

[@markhirstwood4190]

@@MontanaWillie44Thanks, I missed that, it's mentioned at 6:36.

[@MontanaWillie44]

@@markhirstwood4190 about halfway through. They say between the 270 and 300 range, 6.8 Western 7 PRC…it’s in there.

[@MontanaWillie44]

@@markhirstwood4190 👍

[@NoBrakes23]

I can't believe 35 Whelen, 280, (AI or Rem,) and 7mm-08 weren't even mentioned 😤

[@canadablake]

300 wsm with a handloaded 180 grain nosler accubond for me.

[@Chris-vw6lb]

.338 lapua magnum

[@jeremystyron9721]

Hey Ron keep up the good work elk week never gets old lol . I have a question what's a good Email to get in touch with you? I have some photos & vedios I would like to show you thank you for your years of articles and content God-bless you and your family God-bless America 🇺🇸

[@biggieblunts5121]

303 Brit getting it Done

[@cabochris100]

Talk about trajectory and wind drift? Would a 308 Win/30-06 still be good for last opportunity at 400 yards on a windy day choice? How might a 300 Weatherby or big 7/28 Nosler compare?

[@trihall2273]

Never underestimate 12 gauge slugger in timber under moonlight 😅

[@sakostwwy1903]

Good episode Ron. Personally still believe the ultimate rifle for the lower 48 is the .300 Weatherby. Absolutely love that round. However I am quickly falling in love with my new 7MM Weatherby Mag Mark V

[@jukkakujala8953]

What about 9.3x62?