Originally Posted by
RC20
The only time I shot out in the vicinity of 750 yards I only grazed the animal. Granted I did it twice standing.
I also was very good at the time (young, tough, construction work, good solid muscles) . Not as good as I needed to be.
Not what people normally do and 308 is fine for Elk at reasonable ranges (those being no more than 400 yds for most of us and a braced positions)
308 is more than adequate for a black bear, I would shoot a Brown bear if I had to with it though 06 would be my choice with a heavy nosed bullet.
My step Granadad and his partners took slews of Elks with an 06 (go the pictures )