3 spikes

[remingtonman_25_06]

Im back home taking a shower, or break from elk camp. ITs been pouring every day but we have managed to kill 3 spikes. Saturday a guy shot 450 yards, 300 win mag 180g bips. Dropped dead in his tracks. I loaded those shells fo him couple years ago and he killed his big bull last yer at 740 yards with the 180g btips. My uncle and I killed our spikes yesterday. 310-320 yards, my uncle using a 300 win mag 180g gamekings, I'm using 7 RM 175g gamekings. Sorry no pics this year of any of them. Mine and my uncles was shot down in the canyon and we only took the necessities if you know what I mean. Considering the weather it wasn't that bad. The wind was blwoing 40 mph and raining like a dirty dog. I was completely soaked to the bone because I left my rain gear at home. We had a nice 25-30 herd spotted and knew there was 2 spikes so we waited on top of the ridge. After about an hour of waiting, and freezing, the lead cow finally started to feed on the opposite ridge. It was very hard picking out a spike with the wind blowing that hard and rain beating on your scope and face, let me tell you. I missed my first shot, then connected in the lungs on the 2nd. He ran up with the cows and I put another high and towards his neck which sent him tumbling down the canyon. My uncle also dropped his with a high shoulder shot. We packed them out today, I'm a sore sucker!! Its all very worth it though. Just wished I woulda brought my camera for pics, but given the circumstances, I had to hunt very light. Anyways, just thought I would share the stories so far. Still have 4 days of hunting left.

 

[JD338]

Remingtonman 25_06,

Congratulations on your elk hunt. How did that 175 gr SMK work?
Post some pics when you can.

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

No pictures

And yes ------dare I ask------ do tell about the Sierra performance!

 

[Powerstroke]

POP

I'm curious and excuse the question..... SMK's ? = Matchkings ??

 

[JD338]

I'm curious and excuse the question..... SMK's ? = Matchkings ??

SMK = Seirra Matchking

JD338

 

[Powerstroke]

JD
Thanks much !
I've taken several cow elk with the 150grainers out of my 7-08.
I know they don't recommend them, but I've had excellent results.

 

[Guy Miner]

:grin: Congratulations! Sounds like you guys worked hard for you elk - but you got 'em! Outstanding.

 

[FOTIS]

I avoid sierras for game like the plague, always have.
I have no faith in these bullets from what I have seen personally.

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

Well I just got back from the mountain. We had a prety good year. We ended up getting 7 spikes and a little 4 point raghorn. Pretty much identical to last years hunt as we got 7 spikes and a nice 5 last year. I was just happy to get my elk once again. I"ve been pretty lucky, but I hunt my ass off in those canyons everyday. Persistence pays off in elk hunting. I got a pic of the 7 spike heads and everybody who shot them. I'll get the pic on here sometime later tonight or tomorrow. I"m dog tired, been packing elk out of the canyon all week long. Its all worth it though. The time spent in the mountians with friends and family is second to none.

BTW POP, I was using 175g GAMEKINGS. I dont think I"ll use matchkings on elk from my big bear experience. My bullets fully penetrated and exited. I did find 1 of my uncles 180g btips and it looked good. My 17 year old cousin shot his first spike with a 30-06 and 150g corelokts. He hit it 5 times and I foudn 3 of the bullets. They mushroomed very good. He just got a litle excited. I'll post pics of the bullets as well. Probly tomorrow though.

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

Heres the pic I promised of all us and our spike bulls. I'll tell the names from left to right, the cartridge used and estimate yardage. I'll do my best to remember everything correctly. Nick 7mm 550 yards, Derek 300 Win 200 yards, My cousin Brad 30-06 BAR 100 yards, Me 7mm 310 yards, Larry, which is Nicks dad, 30-06 BAR w/boss 300 yards, My uncle Bob 300 Win 310 yards, Gordon (dereks uncle) 300 Win 500 yards. Not to bad of a year I'll do say. Hope ya'll enjoy the pic as much as I will! BTW, the shed horn my uncle is holding is a little 5 point that I found on the ridge while packing 1 of the bulls out.

 

[FOTIS]

Remmy:

I knew you were using GK and not MK. I was just curious as to performance. Sounds like they did fine.
Why was your couz using 150's on elk?

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

Well I belive the 175g 7mm has a SD of what .310??? Thats a penetrating sucker. It penetrated just fine, but I would have liked to see a little more expansion on the lung shot. They did fine though. My cousin was using 150g corelokts because thats what the rifle has and was always sighted in for. Its not his main rifle, he usually shoots a 300 WIn w/ 180g sierra gamekings, but he wanted the BAR for the quick shots. If I had to use a 30-06 for elk, god forbid, I would use a 180g bullet for sure. I found 3 of the 5 150g corelokts and the distance was 100 yards. They looked a lot better then I would have imagined, but the 30-06 doesn't push them real fast anyways, so...Still no way I would be using 150g corelokts on elk. Pretty dumb if you ask me.

 

[FOTIS]

...... If I had to use a 30-06 for elk, god forbid, .........

YOU KILL ME! :lol: :lol: :lol: