| DarylS |
| (.700 member) |
| 02/12/23 04:28 AM |
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Re: Your First Elk Hunt: What Rifle Should You Bring?
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I would almost certainly use my Mauser M03 8x68S.
Otherwise my Parker Hale M98 .30-06.
If a .30-06 has worked for 117 years, I don't see why it wouldn't now.
Either of those will work just fine. As Steve said, use a good bullet in either. The typical 8MM Mauser bullets might be too soft.
My buddy Keith is waiting on an order of 220gr. Sierras, I think, for his 8x68S.
This boat tailed bullet, according to a Google search, is said to be made for the 8mm Rem. Mag and is too "hard" for the 8mm Mauser. Sounds perfect to me.