| What is the best caliber for elk hunting? This is an | | | | argue that smaller calibers are not capable of bringing |
| age old question that has been debated over many | | | | down elk but we are looking for the best, most |
| years by many hunting experts. When you talk about | | | | effective calibers based on past experience. |
| rifles and calibers it can get downright personal and | | | | As far as the best caliber for elk hunting, my |
| emotional for some folks. The truth is that you want | | | | favorites would be the 30-06, 7mm and .300 calibers. |
| a caliber that will deliver enough knockdown power | | | | All of these calibers offer many bullet types and |
| and energy to make a clean kill at a reasonable | | | | weights to choose from. Be sure to sight in the rifle |
| distance. | | | | with the same bullet weight and type that you plan |
| Shots can range in distance from 20 yards out to | | | | to hunt with. |
| 400 yards. A savvy hunter will choose an adequate | | | | Changing weight (grain) of your bullet can throw off |
| caliber and practice at all distances. I recommend that | | | | your shot. Magnums can give even more advantage |
| you sight your rifle in at 200 yards. Some gun ranges | | | | but can be heavy on recoil which can affect a |
| only have a target distance of 100 yards. | | | | shooter's accuracy. The new short magnums seem |
| In this case, sight your rifle in at 2 inches high at 100 | | | | to be the best of both worlds, shooting distance and |
| yards. For many calibers, this will just about put you | | | | knockdown power with less recoil. |
| on bull's eye at 200 yards. It is helpful to shoot from | | | | As you can see picking the best caliber for elk |
| standing and sitting positions with the help of a | | | | hunting is not an easy answer but I know if you |
| support and off handed also. | | | | choose one of the calibers listed above, you will not |
| Calibers under 30-06 are on the light side. I will not | | | | be sorry or go wrong. |