“The 30-06 is never a mistake.”

Great list. I always love seeing the 30-06 holding it's own after all these years!

I can’t help it, my all-time favorite out cartridge is 30-06 based. Very few people do any shows/podcast on the 338-06. 180 grain Barnes TSX at just over 3000 ft./s. And the Nosler, 210 grain partition at just over 2800 ft./s, in my opinion makes this a great elk round. Again, this is just my opinion. I enjoy watching your shows!👍🏼

The 30-06 is still as relevant today as it was in 1906. I love all cartridges, both old and new but one simply can not argue that the 30-06 has chiseled its name into world history and has shown just how versatile a cartridge it still is. From 110 to 220 grains, there isn’t much the ole ought six can’t handle.

Yeah glad you included the sometimes dismissed 06 in your choices.

Been using the 280 AI since the early 90’s. Impressive results both in the States and Africa, and it’s easy on the shoulder.

@BackcountryHuntingPodcast

2 ай бұрын

It’s one of my favorites for backcountry hunting!

@PLL1652

2 ай бұрын

Have been looking for one for awhile but it basically does not exist down here in South Africa. 7mm prc rifles and components are more common than 280ai down here weirdly.

What, no 7mm mag

@BackcountryHuntingPodcast

2 ай бұрын

That’s another great one!

@DonGilbertoGuruledeNuevoMejico

2 ай бұрын

Much better then 280 AI, which caps out with 140 gr bullets, my 7mm Rem Mags shoot 160-180gr bullets very well,

Thank you for not mentioning any PRC for a change.

Elk, only two numbers come to mind for me. .338 and .375. If I only hunted North America I’d opt for the .338 Win Mag and be done with it. If I hunted in Africa I’d opt for the .375 H&H or Ruger. Either one is fine but I like the Ruger cartridge a little better. I prefer to select my cartridge based on worst case scenario applications and both the .338 and .375 have more than enough for an elk providing you with the Texas Heart Shot. Both are fine for antelope, deer, moose, and coyotes. You can’t kill something too dead.

My 35 whelen, 225 grain acubonds leaving the muzzle at 2750 . Elk don’t like it much. Next my 325 wsm loaded with 200 grain barns tsx . After that A 30-06

@ChrisEdling

2 ай бұрын

The first two are dumb and irrelevant 😂 3006 308 same shit works great for everything

@drakeslocum2564

15 күн бұрын

@@ChrisEdling35 Whelen is awesome

Got to love the good ol dirty naught six...All three of these are excellent cartridges indeed and no "latest greatest" cartridge of the month is mentioned....nice review 👍

a solid list. If I was to buy a rifle chambered in one of these three ==> all else being equal, I'd probs take the 300 Win Mag.

I just got a 280ai after reading and researching cartridges meticulously for months, can’t wait to get it out to the range this spring. You and Ron really turned me onto it after listening to the podcast. Seems like an awesome efficient cartridge that is fairly mild on recoil.

Great list, although I would say 7mm Rem Mag over 280 ai due to ballistics and ammo availability

300 win mag factory velocity 180 grain is 2960 if you hand load it you can easily get 3050 to 3100

This question always seems to be a moving target. Thanks for sharing.

@BackcountryHuntingPodcast

2 ай бұрын

You bet!

.338 win mag is my favorite I’m sick of the new trendy cartridges

Spot on Love my 300 win mag !!!

The Rifle I was given a Model 70 300 H&H Mag.

@BackcountryHuntingPodcast

Ай бұрын

That’s awesome!

What factory bullet and loading would you recommend for the 30-06. Im planning on doing an elk hunt in Pennsylvania. Love the videos.thanknyou for the great information

I prefer 300 win mag for large game

I would consider the 300 win mag followed by 7mm Rem mag and 338 Win mag as second choices.

@BackcountryHuntingPodcast

2 ай бұрын

They’re all venerable choices!

Classic is 338 win mag

@BackcountryHuntingPodcast

2 ай бұрын

It’s a great choice!

@rosshill2565

2 ай бұрын

@@BackcountryHuntingPodcast my Elk did not agree lol

Would you do a talk on the 300 H&H. There just is not a lot of info on KZread about the old cartridge.

I would use my Remington 7600 (purchased in 2018) chambered in .35 Whelen if I'm going for elk (and for larger North American game). Here's some numbers of factory loads: Barnes VOR-TX 180gr Triple Shock: 2900 fps, 3362 ft lbs. Double Tap Barnes 180 gr TSX Lead-Free: 3000 fps, 3598 ft lbs. Hornady 200gr SP: 2910 fps, 3760 ft lbs. Winchester 200gr Power Point: 2800 fps, 3481 ft lbs. Remington 200gr Core-Lokt PSP: 2675 fps, 3177 ft lbs. Buffalo Bore 225gr SB-T: 2800 fps, 3916 ft lbs. Remington 250gr Core-Lokt PSP: 2400 fps, 3197 ft lbs. All of the above are factory loads normally tested out of 24-inch barrels. Yes, .35 Whelen factory loads can be difficult to find, but how often in a year do you use your main elk gun? Buy several boxes of different loadings/brands and see how they'll last for years. My other rifles are a Savage 99C in .308 WIN (made in the late 1980s) and a Ruger Mini-14 in 5.56.

What ever is your favorite use 150 grain bullet,180 seam's best in my rifle's

Great choices, but I replace the 280 AI with the venerable 7MM REM Mag. I just gotta ask, where did the idea of using a steel bowl for a bell come from?

@BackcountryHuntingPodcast

2 ай бұрын

Just has a great sound! Plus it's sorta funny... ;)

@nmelkhunter1

2 ай бұрын

@@BackcountryHuntingPodcast I think using the steel bowl is really funny! It’s the kind of thing my frat brothers would do when we held kangaroo court! In our case we would use a cow bell.

@kirkrasmussen9629

2 ай бұрын

Agreed on the 7mm REM Mag (I get it you can’t include EVERY round in these presentations), but nearly identical to 280 AI and many more options on the market if you aren’t a hand loader or find that your airline misplaced your ammo so now you have to shop local gun store in the middle of nowhere CO for backup ammo. Good solid list otherwise and I love the pot-bell👍

@nmelkhunter1

2 ай бұрын

@@kirkrasmussen9629 Great point on ammo availability. Best of luck in the field.

The word 'best' is subjective to a point. For me, the best is my 7Rum. For my daughter, the best is her 270Win. You need adequate power with good accuracy. I'm on or help with about 4-5 elk a year. The 300Winmag is by far the most popular elk gun here in Montana.

@BackcountryHuntingPodcast

2 ай бұрын

You're absolutely right, and that's how I chose my top 3 for this video - These are the three that have been best for me.

Don’t roll your eyes at my 300 WSM. Because short and fat isn’t always a bad thing.

@michaelwilson9986

2 ай бұрын

Agree n while it would be a great choice the 325 is better.. Wish things were different but no longer have my WSMs 😢

@michaelwilson9986

2 ай бұрын

Honesty 325 WSM should be be more popular than it is.. perfect for Elk. Wish things were different as much prefer the WSMs but no longer have em😢 06 will always work

@edwardabrams4972

2 ай бұрын

Hundreds of guns over 60+ years of collecting and hunting and the 300wsm is my choice and I have and can hunt with ANY cartridge 🙌

Killed elk with others ,but to me 7 mm rem mag,30/06, 300 win mag have used 270 win on a few throwing in 338and 308 they all stop if you can hit them ???

it would be hard for me to leave the 30-06.

Best only elk gun? 338 Win Mag😊 Or, 300 Weatherby😮 These days, I carry my 300 RUM.

@user-mv7zx5ml8e

2 ай бұрын

You should have done this interview the three calibers you just mentioned are the top elk calibers

I'm surprised the 6.5 Creedmoor didn't make the list. 🤣

@edwardabrams4972

2 ай бұрын

It made the list alright! The one yo never elk hunt with list😳

My favorite is a 80lbs bow pushing a 450gr victory vap at 300+ fps energy around 90fpsi and either a grim reaper broad head or annihilator 😂

Joseph, your velvet mule deer rack is falling off the wall.

I wonder sometimes how so much game ever got to the table, before these so called experts were around to give us their opinion on cartridges and guns. Then I realize some people know woodsmanship and how to hunt.

@joew5792

2 ай бұрын

I wonder how we all ever enjoyed anything before salty people randomly bashed things on the internet

The best cartridge for anyrhing. Is what is legal for your purpose, that you have sufficient training with your weopon and cartridge of choice. And that you know the limitations of your weapon, cartridge, sights and yourself.

I am less concerned with the cartridge and more I give direct and purposeful thought to the projectile :)

🎉

30-378 Weatherby

Where is the 325 WSM?

@BackcountryHuntingPodcast

2 ай бұрын

That’s a good elk cartridge, but it’s danged hard to find rifles, ammo, reloading components and such.

If you correctly Lodi 30-06 You should be able to easily get 2800 ft./s with 180 grain

7PRC

300 rum no doubt

I'd say the 300wsm is better

@BackcountryHuntingPodcast

2 ай бұрын

The 300 WSM is a good cartridge, but for availability, it just can’t compare to the 30-06 or 300 Win. Mag.

@edwardabrams4972

2 ай бұрын

Maybe where you are at but where I hunt I see some form of 300 wsm ammo in most stores🤔😳 you might want to get out a little more🤔😳😂 coming from an old retired guy who hunts for ammo just like he goes game seriously 😳

300 win mag supremacy is real.

No 338/06? Lol

Please update your microphone.

@BackcountryHuntingPodcast

2 ай бұрын

I recorded this a while ago with a different mic...

You left out the 7 mm Rem. Mag. which hugely popular out West. Hardly anyone has heard of the 7 mm Ackley Improved.

@edwardabrams4972

2 ай бұрын

Love them both but you need to get out more if you think the 280AI has never been heard of out west😳 I have been hunting collecting and reloading out west for 60+ years and most GREAT hunters not only know about the 280AI but have respect for what the cartridge is capable of taking like elk!

@PassivePortfolios

2 ай бұрын

@@edwardabrams4972 sure it is capable of taking elk but it is non-existent in the ammo section of sporting goods stores. But the 7 mm mag is easy to find.

The 300 win mag is just 30/06 wanna be.

The 280AI being one of the group, just shows why a 7mm PRC is so superior.

I know it’s not a classic, but 7prc. It’s what I use to hunt elk on my ranch now and I know it’s gonna ruffle some feathers on here. So yea, 7prc, pendejos

@BackcountryHuntingPodcast

2 ай бұрын

The 7mm of the century!

@edwardabrams4972

2 ай бұрын

Hunting with a 7 PRC just means your a newbie at hunting and still got your training wheels on 🤔😳😂

@RepublicofTX

2 ай бұрын

@@edwardabrams4972 weird way to come out of the closet, but congrats, I guess. Been a hunter since ‘86. I’ve forgotten more about this shit than you know, boy.