Best Elk Rifles?

[crash0ride]

I know this is all preference but what is the best gun out there in your opinion and what do you hunt with? Also what scopes do you like.

[sneekeepete]

I like a lot of different calibers for elk from 270 to 338 but I'd have to say 300 Win Mag would have to be favorite due to availability of ammo if needed and versatility of the caliber itself. With that said I hunt with my Browning A-bolt 300 WSM. I honestly think I will never hunt with another rifle unless someone gives me a new one.

As far as glass I'd have to say Leupold is my favorite. Due to quality for the price. Matter of fact i am looking at a new scope right now.

[Mulieman]

I like the 300 RUM my daily shooter is a 7mm mag both are good for elk.

[camodup]

I shoot a .300 Win Mag on pretty much everything. Mulies, Elk, and Coyotes.

[m gardner]

The 300 win mag is a good choice. Premium bullets like Barnes are the best. My all time favorite is the 338-06 A-Square though. Right now I'm useing a TC Venture rifle in 300 win mag with a 4x Weaver K4 scope. It shoots better than it should.
Mark

[elkman99]

I use a Browning 7mm semi-auto for elk and mule deer. Killed both with 1 shot each this year using Hornady ammo. Before that, swore by my good ole remington 700 bdl in 30-06. As for scopes I have a Simmons on 7mm and Nikon. My son used a Howa 22-250 with a Pentax this year for his first deer also using Hornady ammo.

[DeadI]

I love my 7mm rem mag. I have had no problem putting them down with it. I can load them a little lighter for deer and pretty heavy for elk.

[BIG R]

7 mag and barnes

[M.Bird]

Any rifle larger than .24 calibers that you shoot well, please don’t watch the hunting shows that show these 600yd shots.
I would recommend in the .30 cal. You don’t need to shoot in the next county.
30-06 has dropped many elk and deer, 165gr traveling around 2850fps has done the job for me.

[Oletrapper]

I know this is all preference but what is the best gun out there in your opinion and what do you hunt with? Also what scopes do you like.

I shoot a Remington XCR RMEF edition 30.06 with a Leupold VX-3 scope. Don't listen to those that say the Remington 700 is an unsafe firearm. That's all bull from the anti-gun crowd. Not too many long shot opportunities here in KY but if I had one, lets say 300yds, I would not hesitate. I am sighted in with 1 1/2 in group at 200. The only thing I have taken with this gun however is a few yotes at about 180 yds. Shoulder shot and almost cut him in two using Remington 55 grain psp. Stirctly a load for varmints though. But then I digress. Hope to be able to use it Elk hunting one of these fine days.