Should you elk hunt with a 300 short action rifle?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

Short or long action is immaterial, it is the caliber (and energy) of the cartridge that counts. Short action rifles use shorter cartridges, such as the.308 Winchester- an adequate cartridge for elk if the right bullet is used. Long actions use longer cartridges, such as the 30-06- also adequate.

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