So looks like smokeless is out for AZ. You've got a few months to prepare.
Excepting heavy conicals I see a few choices that I'm aware of for a long range .45 Elk worthy.
Pittman Aeromax 325gr, Accumax 350grmight work in your fast twist disk .45 with a max 120gr Blackhorn. They're designed for smokeless and you might need to size them. Fury has a 325gr star tip that looks good. Same on sizing. There's others also but I say 325gr +++. And a good profile, bullet coefficient.
The heavy conicals will work as stated but I think it would take longer to be proficient, but that's my opinion and I could be wrong.
I've been researching for deer at 300yds for almost 2 years.
Elk is another page.
If you have the budget get a custom from Arrowhead or Bestill, find a used one. Smokeless do great on Blackhorn also. You can max up charges past 120gr.
Or lastly do what I did. Buy the Paramount, a lot of bullets, and a chronograph. A nice scope and see what you can do.
Then test, practice, test, pull out the calculator.Shoot, test, Practice.
Question?
What rifle does your guide suggest ?
Good Luck
Excepting heavy conicals I see a few choices that I'm aware of for a long range .45 Elk worthy.
Pittman Aeromax 325gr, Accumax 350grmight work in your fast twist disk .45 with a max 120gr Blackhorn. They're designed for smokeless and you might need to size them. Fury has a 325gr star tip that looks good. Same on sizing. There's others also but I say 325gr +++. And a good profile, bullet coefficient.
The heavy conicals will work as stated but I think it would take longer to be proficient, but that's my opinion and I could be wrong.
I've been researching for deer at 300yds for almost 2 years.
Elk is another page.
If you have the budget get a custom from Arrowhead or Bestill, find a used one. Smokeless do great on Blackhorn also. You can max up charges past 120gr.
Or lastly do what I did. Buy the Paramount, a lot of bullets, and a chronograph. A nice scope and see what you can do.
Then test, practice, test, pull out the calculator.Shoot, test, Practice.
Question?
What rifle does your guide suggest ?
Good Luck