Over the past 37 years I've been lucky enough to take 15 Rocky Mountain Elk. Until 4 years ago I was a straight bolt action guy, but after laying waste to my scope after a fall during a hunt in Montana, I've gone AR. This year I'm moving to 6.5mm and until a few weeks ago figured it would be an upper swap on a proven LaRue lower.
This still might be the case, but I always take two long guns. This year they are both going to be 6.5's and the thought of shaving a few pounds off the pack is getting appealing as I age. I enjoy going high in the snow and want to keep it up as long as possible.Goimg from sea level to 9000 feet isn't getting any easier.
I'm also of the camp that like to put on move, getting in as tight as I can for my shots. I've had my share of long ones, and while my worse miss was at 121 broadside, the odds, for me anyway, go up when I'm under 300.
I'd like to hear from people who have taken an Elk with their Grendel....as much as you want to share, but most importantly your load.
I've gravitated to the Barnes sx monolithics, but with so many options before I commit to workimg up the 100 and 120 grain loads to see what I come up with, I'd like to see what others have had success with....and maybe more importantly what has failed.
So let's have it.....tell us about your Grendel Elk...the good, the bad, and even the ugly.
This still might be the case, but I always take two long guns. This year they are both going to be 6.5's and the thought of shaving a few pounds off the pack is getting appealing as I age. I enjoy going high in the snow and want to keep it up as long as possible.Goimg from sea level to 9000 feet isn't getting any easier.
I'm also of the camp that like to put on move, getting in as tight as I can for my shots. I've had my share of long ones, and while my worse miss was at 121 broadside, the odds, for me anyway, go up when I'm under 300.
I'd like to hear from people who have taken an Elk with their Grendel....as much as you want to share, but most importantly your load.
I've gravitated to the Barnes sx monolithics, but with so many options before I commit to workimg up the 100 and 120 grain loads to see what I come up with, I'd like to see what others have had success with....and maybe more importantly what has failed.
So let's have it.....tell us about your Grendel Elk...the good, the bad, and even the ugly.
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