Gentlemen,
Two days ago I got my first deer! Thank you all for your advice on my first hunt! I ended up using my Winchester 94 in .44mag. I used 300 grain HP and the shot was taken around 85 yards, baby dropped on the spot. He wasn't huge, a nice 3x3 that dressed out at 104 pounds, we have really small deer here. I'll try to post a pic as soon as I get to a scanner.
This Saturday I'm going up to Oregon with my future brother in law to go elk hunting. His oldest brother lives up there and hunts often. I'm bringing my .300 weatherby with 220 grain SP, decent choice? I've been practicing a lot with it and can hit a pie plate at 200 yards on demand from three field positions. The oldest brother uses a .375 H&H while the youngest is bringing his .270. I know the .270 has been used to take elk, question is what grain weight should be used and what type of bullet? I'm assuming something like 180 grain SP? Any advice for my brother in law's bullet selection would be appreciated! Thanks again gentlemen!!!
Two days ago I got my first deer! Thank you all for your advice on my first hunt! I ended up using my Winchester 94 in .44mag. I used 300 grain HP and the shot was taken around 85 yards, baby dropped on the spot. He wasn't huge, a nice 3x3 that dressed out at 104 pounds, we have really small deer here. I'll try to post a pic as soon as I get to a scanner.
This Saturday I'm going up to Oregon with my future brother in law to go elk hunting. His oldest brother lives up there and hunts often. I'm bringing my .300 weatherby with 220 grain SP, decent choice? I've been practicing a lot with it and can hit a pie plate at 200 yards on demand from three field positions. The oldest brother uses a .375 H&H while the youngest is bringing his .270. I know the .270 has been used to take elk, question is what grain weight should be used and what type of bullet? I'm assuming something like 180 grain SP? Any advice for my brother in law's bullet selection would be appreciated! Thanks again gentlemen!!!