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Originally Posted by Megatron96

You can get an AR-10 chambered in just about any typical elk cartridge these days, though you might have to order it vs. just finding one on a shelf somewhere. Off the shelf, I'd probably try to get a .308 Win model.

However,

From what my more experienced elk-hunting buddies have told me you don't want to go any smaller than a .270 Win. 150 grain bullet. And you can get an AR-10 chambered in that caliber, from what I've read.

If money for rounds isn't a concern, then you might consider one chambered in .338 Lapua (I think). Certainly more than enough bullet, and due to price per round pre-COVID, it might stay on the shelves longer than .308.

On a personal note, if you think your shots at elk would be under 250 yards, you might consider the new .350 Legend cartridge, which I do know is an AR-10 chamber offering, as one of my buddies picked pone up early this year.

The .350 Legend has slightly better ballistics than similar weight .30-30 rounds, so you know it will kill elk at least as well, but it will be slightly faster, hit a little harder, and will be more accurate than a lever gun.

But it's not a long range cartridge, so you'd have to limit shots to a maximum of 250 yds, and best ballistics are had at around 150 yds or shorter.

Thanks I’ll look into it! I’ve yet to go elk hunting it’s a bucket list thing with my dad and son. We’ve currently got bolt guns in 30.06 and .270 and I’ll hand my 30.06 down to my son who’s currently only 7 but it’s my excuse to build one of these guns lol,