Elk with a Drilling or Combo?

[dougk]

Would you or have you hunted elk with a drilling or combo?  What calibers have you used?


thanks


Doug

[Drilling Man]

Would you or have you hunted elk with a drilling or combo?  What calibers have you used?


thanks


Doug

  My drilling, because it's lighter than my combo, and i freely admit that i'm lazy!  lol
 
  DM

[dougk]

Hey DM


what would you use on Elk cows, 9.3x74R Norma Oryx 286gr , 7x65R Brenneke TIG Torpedo 165gr, 8x57JR S&B SP 196gr, 7x57 Norma Oryx 156gr?


thanks
Doug

[Drilling Man]

Hey DM


what would you use on Elk cows, 9.3x74R Norma Oryx 286gr , 7x65R Brenneke TIG Torpedo 165gr, 8x57JR S&B SP 196gr, 7x57 Norma Oryx 156gr?


thanks
Doug

  I guess it depended on the range i was going to be shooting, but all of them would work.
 
  The 8x57 probably would be the best all around cartridge of the ones you posted though.
 
  I'd pick the gun i liked best, and shot the best for me...
 
  DM

[dougk]

I ended up taking the Merkel 12x12/9.3x74R.  DrillingMan got me turned onto the 9.3x74R and i was lucky enough to find a Merkel drilling.


After stalking all morning I  ended up taking this cow elk in the afternoon.  We guested she weighted 500 lbs.

[pastorp]

Wow Dough, nice elk. Maybe I missed it, but where did you hunt?

 

[dougk]

Hey Bryon,


it was in Dripping Springs TX whch is a few miles from my house.


Doug