elk

[brotherlloyd]

54 gpr on elk ?

 

[jmac]

Sure why not? As long as you have an adequete load and good shot placement. Last year a good friend killed a 4x5 bull at 80 yards with a .50 hawken using 90 gr FFF and a 325 grain cast minnie. You planning on using roundball or conical?

John

 

[Tom Compton]

U BETCHA! .54 flinter w/ .535 over 100 gr FFg
TC

 

[MikeChapin]

It will work fine with the right load. I have used a .53 Santa Fe for years. A .520 ball will go through an elk's chest at 75 yards with a load of 80 grains 3F. A .530 should do the same.

Just find the best load to be able to place the ball where you want it out to 100 yards.

 

[Dausener]

I've never hunted elk. I would love to do it though. I have shot a few deer w/ my .54 GPR and I think it would be just fine for an elk gun. 90 gr. 2F and a .530 ball. I've never recovered a bullet yet. Good luck. Basset

 

[Vaino]

Have shot a few elk w/ a MLer and the last was a lead cow at a paced off 107 yds. The .54 load was a .535 RB, .018 patch and 120 grs. 2f. The cow went 40 yds and piled up w/ a broad side shot through the ribs and the "ball" was found just beneath the hide in the opposite shoulder. The "ball" was flattened to the size of a quarter......Fred

 

[longcruise]

54 gpr on elk ?

Works good with 80 tow 120 gr and your choice of ball. Less than 80 might work but why take chances?

 

[tg]

"54 gpr on elk ?"

Many do it every year with a PRB and 70 and up gr of 2f or 3f, don't need no special modern bullet to get the job done.