Gtscotty
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There's no way a Grendel can punch an effective elk load out to 500 yds, but the .264 wm is still capable, there are plenty of lower recoil, smaller diameter chamberings that will fit the bill, and grouping them in with a moron who loses an elk to a long shot on a Grendel is not appropriate.
Sort of like how some guy wounding an elk at 500yds with a 6.8 SPC doesn't automatically make the .270 Win a bad choice for knocking them over at 300yds. Heavier bullets at higher speeds.... Apples, oranges and whatnot.
OP, this thread isn't really about what you need to kill elk, but what you want to kill elk with. It sounds like you're not exactly new to elk hunting, I'm sure you've weighed the pros and cons. If you really want to use your 416, and are willing to pay the costs in trajectory, rifle weight and recoil, what reason could anyone really come up with to make you reverse your decision? Might as well use what you want.
As a side note, the longest shot I've personally heard of this year was a 534yd shot on a Colorado bull by my Co-Worker's adult son using a .30-06. The guy is a real hunter like his dad, so I don't think he was out specifically looking for a chance to snipe. I do know they've made a lot more sub-200 yd shots than 400+ yd shots, but I suppose it doesn't hurt to be ready.
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