300 Yard Elk Gun

[52Bore]

I wish him well. Everyone should hope he drops one at 60yds, if it presents itself.
In his OP, the guide asked him to be able to shoot to 300. I assume with a guide knows the terrain and gives sound advice for his clients to be successful.

 

[Muley Hunter]

As long as the guide isn't being lazy. It's easier to find long shots. If that's all that's available due to terrain than so be it.

 

[LarryBud]

60 Yards. Yep, that’s my sweet spot and what I’m hoping for. About twice a far as last years Whitetail.

 

[donparadowski]

I forgot to mention. I would use Harvester's heavier bullet in the same line.

I shoot a T/C Strike using BH 209 powder and a CCI 209 primer to propel a Harvester 300 grain PT gold bullet with their black crushed rib sabot using a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 scope. It is a solid 200-yard shooter and if I had a conveniently located range longer than 200 yards, I’d have a longer opinion.

 

[ronlaughlin]

Powder charge for all three caught bullets was probably 105g Blackhorn. Omega rifle sighted in for 100 yard. The 200, and 300 shots were done by dialing. Had a scope with dots to be used for long range, but couldn't make friends with it. Sent the scope back to Leupold to be fitted with a simple reticle, and a cds dial. Dialing for long range works good.

Cannot get enthusiastic about shooting out 300 yard using a 50 caliber rifle. The 45 caliber rifles seem to be better out that far.

Crawling through cactus on one's belly, to me, seems to be a better option, than an iffy overly long range shot.

Take a look at Fury bullets.

Me, i don't know what to do. Did shoot an elk once at over 300 yard; it was good eating. Most elk we ate, were killed much much closer. Probably shouldn't have replied to this thread.