best big game round

[spencerhenry]

bullet drop with a properly sighted rifle is only minimally different between most hunting calibers. no appreciable difference is found until at least 350 or 400 yards or more. sure a 30-30 or something of the like is a rainbow trajectory, but between 270, '06, 300 magnums, 7mm magnums and the like, it is nearly irrelevant on an elk size target at 400 yards or less.

[ferrum]

bullet drop with a properly sighted rifle is only minimally different between most hunting calibers. no appreciable difference is found until at least 350 or 400 yards or more. sure a 30-30 or something of the like is a rainbow trajectory, but between 270, '06, 300 magnums, 7mm magnums and the like, it is nearly irrelevant on an elk size target at 400 yards or less.

Agreed. Most of my game has been taken under 200yds. Any of the modern 270, 7mm, 308s, etc are more than capable if the shooter is capable. I only see issues when marginal calibers are used. Such as a .243 at extended ranges or on large animals. Some of the lower end calibers just don't produce the recommend 1000 - 1500 foot lbs of energy suggested for elk, once you get out past a couple hundred yards.