Ratfood
Member
Hi, let me start by saying that I have never been hunting. The other night I was flipping thru channels and ran across a ruger hunting show and I just cought the tail end of it (maybe some of yous saw it). These 2 guys came up on an elk and they were less than 100 yards away. Well the shooter had a 30-06 and shot the elk once and the elk just kinda froze and looked at him. Then he followed up with another shot and the elk fell. It was a pretty big elk if you ask me, but maybe that guy was a bad shot.
Well, my questions are, does it usually take 2 shots from a 30-06 to kill an big elk or what? Also, what is the next highest (popular) caliber than a 30-06? Is it a 45-70? Is a 45-70 that much more powerful than a 30-06 to kill a elk with one shot where it would take two shots from a 30-06?
Thanks for any replies!
Well, my questions are, does it usually take 2 shots from a 30-06 to kill an big elk or what? Also, what is the next highest (popular) caliber than a 30-06? Is it a 45-70? Is a 45-70 that much more powerful than a 30-06 to kill a elk with one shot where it would take two shots from a 30-06?
Thanks for any replies!