elk hunt

[Guest elk5bs]

This is my first elk hunt with a ML. I have 50cal. Omega. What would be a good load to start with and how high should I go? I know accuracy counts. I want a load and bullet that will do the job.

[Guest Colorado Bob]

Re: elk hunt

Are you hunting in Colorado. If so, then sabots are illegal. My buddy & I use T/C Maxi-balls. He has a 50, mine is a 54. Pretty sure he used a 400 grain soft lead . Gun was a T/C Hawken that was built from a kit. 100 grain of black powder was his most accurate load. It did the trick on a few Colorado bulls over the years. Go luck CB

[Guest elk5bs]

Re: elk hunt

Thanks Bob, I have a Az bull permit. We can use Sabot , Conical. I'm using Powerbilt 358 @100gr w/777, I can hold a 2in. at 100 yds. Will this do the job?

[Guest Colorado Bob]

Re: elk hunt

Put it behind the shoulder & make sure your knife is sharp !! Good luck---AZ has some dandy bulls. You hunting around Flagstaff or White Mtns?

[Guest elk5bs]

Re: elk hunt

I have a permit in Unit 6A south of Flagstaff. Thanks for the reply.

[Guest ronin]

Re: elk hunt

My experience with my Omega has been that the Hornady SST with 150 gr of pyrodex or 777 work great. They have a set up now with the pyrodex and sabot already preset for loading.