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I was wondering what everyone's favorite elk Bullet is and what your average shot distance is on the Bull(s) you've killed in AZ? I've been shooting steel with the 200 gr ELD-X out of my 300 Win Mag but never had a chance at an Elk with this load. The ELD-X is the most accurate bullet I've ever shot but have the reports say they do not hold up well at all on shots under 400 yards. I have been seriously thinking about changing to the 200 gr Accubond. Has anyone here used the ELD-X on Elk and how did they perform? How about the Accubond?

I'm looking for a 25-06 with a 24" barrel or longer. The gun needs to be in excellent condition or new. I'm looking for a lighter weight hunting rifle not a bench gun. Browning, X-Bolt, Weatherby Vanguards and Rem 700's would all work. I'd be interested in others too. I prefer stainless. Let me know what you have for sale.

Dpduckhunter13 That post of yours seems to be pretty common with the ELD-X. Out of my 300 Win Mag the 200 gr ELD-X is the most accurate bullet I've ever shot. It's a flat out hammer out to 600 yards on steel. I've mostly Archery hunted over the years and just wanted one large magnum for when I drew some killer Elk Tags. Bullet choice seems to be a major compromise. I'm going to do my best to get the 200 gr Accubonds to shoot very well this spring when it warms up a bit. Thanks for all the info. Best of luck to everyone in the draw.

19 pts NR 23N and 3AC early Rifle Bull. I've been putting in for just points for so long I thought I'd shoot for the moon.

Congrats and having the family there makes it that much better.

I have a #3 Bartlein 5R 26" barrel on my semi custom Rem 700 and the same spec Proof barrel would be almost a 1/4 lb lighter. That is pretty appealing to me. The gun weighs 9-3/4 lbs with sling and it would be nice to lighten it up a bit. When I shoot this barrel out I'll be looking at a Carbon Barrel for sure.

That was a great write up. Too bad you didn't recover that Bull. I've never seen that many Elk on any of my elk hunts and not all of them combined. I bet that early archery hunt in there would be awesome.

Nice hunt!! You guys did very well.

Congrats on the nice Bull.

Porcupine is one dandy bull. Thanks for the video.

Congratulations Ernesto! That's one nice buck.

Fantastic story. That was a great hunt.

WOW!!! Nice Bull

Congratulations!! Way to stick with it.

Great Buck. Way to go.

Congrats on the awesome Buck!!

WOW!! Awesome deer. Congrats to the hunters.

That is one freaky Bull.

I know this a tough subject but what can be done about it? I know when I finally get a chance to hunt bulls in AZ I'm going to make sure the shot I take is a great one. Being a non res I may have to go guided so I know if I screw up my hunt will be over. If I were to hunt solo and wounded a bull I'd search as long as my hunt lasted to find it. I wouldn't shoot another bull. I wish there was some way to police this. How about a F&G rule that if you injure a big game animal and can't recover it you are done? I'd be sick if I was that guy who has already crippled or killed 5 bulls in Unit 9.

We used to hunt Geese there many years ago. Deer were all over then and driving those roads was always a white knuckler. Deer were all over the place. I wonder how it is nowadays? That is one beautiful area and the fishing can be really good too.

Very nice!! Thanks for posting.

Nice Bull!!

Nice deer! Congrats to your Wife.