Deer/elk rifle

[V-Tach]

Only if you’re you. And 400 yards is an impossible shot for 99% of the public that have guns/optics capable of ethically making that shot. The reason; no place to actually practice at that distance. Almost all shooting ranges are 100 yards.

I have never had to stretch a shot that far on an elk. 200 is easy peasy with the right load and realistically you should be able to get them well under that. Bow hunters take them at 25 yards all the time as do hand gunners.

400 yard shots are more of a testament to great marksmanship than it is to hunting.

I shot the only elk I have taken with a bow at about 8 yards.........

 

[Charlie]

7 Mag will kill any thing in Texas (and other states) and can be devastating on Texas deer with a low charge smaller bullet! It's a great overall caliber for Texas game and other state's big game. My Dad shot a big Colorado elk many years ago and put it down with one shot.

 

[Charlie]

His Remington 7 mag. was given to him by Mr. Gibson of Gibson Discount Centers in 1962 because he built many of them and had a good relationship. Mr. Gibson was a professional wrestler back when it was all kinda' "fake". He made a great deal of money from that. As I recall, he was a great big dude but as personable as anyone.

 

[Sam7sf]

Let’s step it up. 7mm RUM lol

 

[baboon]

When I felt I needed more gun for hunting Africa my 7 mm Rem Mag was built into a .416 Rem Mag.

 

[GoPappy]

His Remington 7 mag. was given to him by Mr. Gibson of Gibson Discount Centers in 1962 because he built many of them and had a good relationship. Mr. Gibson was a professional wrestler back when it was all kinda' "fake". He made a great deal of money from that. As I recall, he was a great big dude but as personable as anyone.

When I was a kid, I used to LOVE going to Gibson's. It was like Walmart before we ever heard of Walmart.

 

[Bozz10mm]

When I was a kid, I used to LOVE going to Gibson's. It was like Walmart before we ever heard of Walmart.

Ditto. In the 70s and 80s, Gibsons was a very interesting store to just go in and browse. You could find stuff you didn't know existed in there. Prices were unbeatable.

 

[Moonpie]

There is still a Gibson's in Kerrville.
It's an Old School general store and fun to shop at.

 

[FireInTheWire]

Except Remington. Don't buy one of those.

True. Bunch of the guys at work still hold Remington high.... I try to deviate them gently down another path when I can.

 

[FireInTheWire]

His Remington 7 mag. was given to him by Mr. Gibson of Gibson Discount Centers in 1962 because he built many of them and had a good relationship. Mr. Gibson was a professional wrestler back when it was all kinda' "fake". He made a great deal of money from that. As I recall, he was a great big dude but as personable as anyone.

Loved Gibson's as a child. Can't tell ya how many toy John Deere tractors my mom bought me from that place.

 

[Charlie]

I visit the one we have in Kerrville frequently if for no other reason just to hang out in the guns section.

 

[benenglish]

Except Remington. Don't buy one of those.

You should add "If it's made by Remington." There are some very high-quality Remington clones out there that fit right into any chassis spec'd for the 700 action.

 

[deemus]

True. Bunch of the guys at work still hold Remington high.... I try to deviate them gently down another path when I can.

The older stuff is good. Its the newer guns that have a history of problems. I have a 700BDL that was made in the early 70's, and its a great gun.

And plus 1 on Gibsons. I loved going there as kid. My BIL managed the one in Bellmead back in the 70's.

 

[FireInTheWire]

The older stuff is good. Its the newer guns that have a history of problems. I have a 700BDL that was made in the early 70's, and its a great gun.

And plus 1 on Gibsons. I loved going there as kid. My BIL managed the one in Bellmead back in the 70's.

What happened to Remington anyways?

 

[baboon]

What happened to Remington anyways?

Who owns them.

 

[Moonpie]

What happened to Remington anyways?

Corporate Weenie-ism

 

[Sam7sf]

Buy a rustington. Natural camouflage.

 

[Cagey]

I understand I'm about to poke the proverbial bear with a stick. But, what is considered a good/great deer gun that could take down an elk? I've never hunted elk before but if the chance ever arose I want something that would do the job. Leaning towards a 270/308.

There is a good article by John McAdams on Big Game Hunting Blog that addresses the characteristics of both cartridges; providing pro and cons for each. I own weapons in both calibers and really don't see much difference in results. Bullet placement is the key to any successful kill, so I suggest you find a gun range that allows rental of both calibers and shoot them. Also, cartridge selection makes a big difference in energy transferred at point of impact. Here is the link for the above mentioned article (https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/270-vs-30-06/).

 

[Sam7sf]

.22 short.

 

[benenglish]

There is a good article...

Thanks for trying to be helpful but there's no need to respond to any post by KBG. He was just setting up a profile and making a few posts in an attempt to seem legit. His real purpose was to rip someone off by selling a gun he didn't have.

He's been banned permanently so he couldn't answer you even if he read your answer.

For folks on desktops, banned users will have a line through their name immediately under their avatar to the left side of their posts. On Tapatalk, I have no idea.