.308 165 NP VS Elk

[hunting1]

I finally caught one! I put 2-in the lungs and this one stopped on the off side shoulder. 30-06 at around 2850.


I always like to see those perfect NP mushrooms!

The delivery system and the kill box.


He was a dink or meat bull, but can never complain about 190-lbs of delicious meat.

 

[SJB358]

Very awesome! Great shooting and awesome recovery! Congrats!

 

[.280 Remington]

Looks great! Now where's the pictures of the Elk??????????????????? :grin:

 

[JD338]

Congratulations on your elk!
Nice catch on the bullet.

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

Excellent! Congratulations. The ol' .30-06/Nosler Partition combo comes through again.

Guy

 

[DrMike]

Good to see that the beloved .30-06 hasn't lost any of its punch. That's a great report and a good recovery of the bullet. I'm with .280 Remington, however; I'd love to see a picture of your elk.

 

[HTDUCK]

Pictures x 3 !

Congratulations !

 

[pre6422hornet]

Great recovery and pic with the ivories!

Those partitions are the best I tell ya!

 

[FOTIS]

Sweet deal! What was your load?

 

[hunting1]

Ok, ok first and formost I was meat hunting and took the first legal bull so he is a big bodied dink. I could have snuck up on his buddies but I wanted meat!


Load is 49 grains of Varget, F210, Fed brass for a cool 2850. Always good to see friends and 190 lbs of meat is always the trophy! I get to go back with my son in November for a youth cow. We get to test the 125 NAB at 3050.

 

[gerry]

Meat tastes much better than horns, congrats

 

[Guy Miner]

That's a cool photo! Congrats again.

Guy

 

[DrMike]

I'll take meat any day. I tend to shoot cows and does anymore if they are available, just because we like the meat.

 

[SJB358]

Yeah, I am pretty fussy myself when it comes to elk. I like the ones that are the same brown color as yours! :lol:

Great pictures! 190lbs of meat is good to go in my book! Way to hunt!

 

[hunting1]

I'll take meat any day. I tend to shoot cows and does anymore if they are available, just because we like the meat.

Me too but not an option, bull only. I made a vow next year since junior can meat hunt now to only take a bull over 300" but well see if I can restrain myself

 

[FOTIS]

Any elk is a trophy in my book!~

 

[YoteSmoker]

I'd sure be happy with that elk. None of them are easy to pack out that's for sure!

 

[YoteSmoker]

Ps is that a kimber rifle? If so, I'm jealous of the lack of weight in the high country. My workout is coming next Saturday, elk or not.

 

[sask boy]

Hey Bud that is meat in the freezer which is a trophy :wink:.
Thanks for the photos with the report!!

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Kodiak]

YUM Yum, I can already smell backstrap fryin' on the grill :grin: 8)

Fine shootin' with the ol' thirty cal.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!