.308 for Elk?

[Grant H.]

Plenty of whomp, especially if you load for it.

My load has been proven on moose. 180gr SGK at 2800fps.

[Rucker61]

Plenty of whomp, especially if you load for it.

My load has been proven on moose. 180gr SGK at 2800fps.

What's your load, and what are you shooting it in? Seems kinda hot.

[CapLock]

Who needs a 300 win mag when you load a 308 like that. I for one always wanted published data for "BOLT" action 308 loads that are pushing PSI limits of what the 260 rem is loaded to

[streetglideok]

Plenty of whomp, especially if you load for it.

My load has been proven on moose. 180gr SGK at 2800fps.

Yeah I would have to ask what your load is, barrel length, and is that chrono'd out of your gun? I checked it against Hodgdon and Western powders, and posted velocities are 200fps less at best. Some show a little higher but not by much. You're likely way over pressure, and could be unsafe in many barrels that fit tighter. 300wm is an easy 3000fps with 180gr loads all day, and the '06 is right in the middle around 2800 legit. 300RUM is 3300 as well. 150-200fps does make a sizeable difference in energy, and bullet expansion. Regardless of the nitpicking though, no flies on the wall for the 308win. It'll kill elk within acceptable ranges with decent marksmanship. I don't use one simply because I don't own one, and I have a lot of other toys to choose from that are different, and stir debate

[Grant H.]

We only built that round because we all shot .308 anyway, and wanted something that we knew would take down any game we went after here in America/Canada.