I am asking this question for a friend who often hunts elk (went to Alaska last three season). He pet rifle (which now has an extraction problem) is his Savage lever gun. He is looking to getting a 7mm RemMag but for now the .308 is his gun.
He tells me that his typical shot (whether he decides to take them or not) is from 50 yards to just over 100 yards...maybe 150 tops).
Given those ranges, is there any need to abandon the .308? And if he keeps the .308, what bullet would you stuff in the case for proper expansion in Elk at those ranges (assuming he handloads his own)? What factory ammo would you recommend?
Rick
He tells me that his typical shot (whether he decides to take them or not) is from 50 yards to just over 100 yards...maybe 150 tops).
Given those ranges, is there any need to abandon the .308? And if he keeps the .308, what bullet would you stuff in the case for proper expansion in Elk at those ranges (assuming he handloads his own)? What factory ammo would you recommend?
Rick