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+Martinius Africanus: Yes. A .22 Long Rifle in the right spot will "take down" an elk. Don't make the mistake of assuming punch or the mythical "knockdown power" kills elk. No shoulder fired rifle has the power to knockdown an elk. But a 22 Long Rifle to the brain or neck/spine will. Think of bullets as tools for discombobulating vital tissues like lungs/heart/major arteries. When blood pressure drops, elk fall unconscious. After 10 minutes brain cells die. Bigger bullets can increase bleeding, but relatively small ones in the right place will do the job. Trajectory is another matter. Round and flat-nosed 30-30 bullets lose velocity/energy quickly and drop excessively beyond 200 yards. For precision hits over greater distances, I'd prefer a faster cartridge/bullet with a much higher ballistically efficient bullet shape.

Yeah but a 25-06 i my favorite gun and 

+brandi gilles: 25-06 Rem. has been used many, many times in the Rockies to take elk. Just use the right bullet (controlled expansion) and park it in the right place (spine forward of shoulders or heart/lungs. Many experienced elk hunters use .243 Win. same way. But you have to be a cool, precise shot.

+Paul Ayers: Excellent philosophy, Paul. Shot placement uber alles.

+aweebunny Just practice and train your shooting technique, including smooth, quick recycling of the action. You can do this with an empty rifle anytime. hand eye coordination and familiarity of motion is all it is. Besides, one killing shot to the vitals is sufficient. Additional shots are just insurance.

+Ron Spomer I'd be afraid of only getting one round in and leaving a big elk wounded.

+aweebunny My pleasure! By the way, I shot an even bigger bull elk this fall with a 300 Win Mag. and 180 grain Nosler AccuBonds. It absorbed three shots center chest inside of 40 yards and still stood for several seconds before wobbling and falling. Knockdown power is largely wishful thinking.

+Ron Spomer Thanks for the advice

+aweebunny A single round from a 223 Rem will "take down" an elk if it's put in the right place. Shooting any animal in the heart/lungs or other vital organs rarely results in an instant kill. It takes several seconds for low blood pressure to dizzy an animal and render it unconscious. Ten minutes for brain cells to die. Don't expect any super magnum to effect an instant kill with a heart/lung shot. With elk, it's smart to keep shooting so long as he's still upright. Better safe than sorry.

+Ron Spomer i was wondering the same. thanks for answering his question. i learned something, too.

+Ron Spomer Okay, thanks for answering my question. I am currently choosing a caliber for next years elk hunt and since it is my first time I need all the wisdom I can afford. Good hunting. 

+Thatoneguy overthere: I'm not sure what you're asking, but I can tell you that when hunting elk my philosophy is to keep shooting until it is down. I had a similar three-shot kill of a big bull in CO last week. I was shooting 180-grain bullets from a 300 Win Mag. In contrast, I once had a 1-shot kill of a 6x7 bull with a 140-grain Nosler Partition from a little .284 Winchester, but that was a spine shot. Elk, moose, kudu, eland and similar large ungulates rarely drop instantly unless hit in the spine/brain, regardless caliber or bullet weight. Regardless bullet size and impact energy, it takes several seconds for blood pressure to drop, even after a heart shot, and they can run into some wicked terrain in the interim. Most elk veterans subscribe to the "keep shooting" philosophy.

+Jonathan Griswold Thanks for choosing our Mossberg Patriot and for the kind words!  Have a great season with it!