+1 on this one.
I've hunted the same area for many years and for the most part I can just guestimate by the conditions where I'm going to find the elk. I use this method for deer and antelope as well with better than average success.
Interesting question. I'll bet it has to do with the same reason(s) why regular old soft points will no longer kill elk? You see from what I understand (based off of the forums and gun magazines I've read) some 10 or 15 years ago elk evolved and became "bullet proof"! Yep you heard it right and...
I haven't used the bullets mentioned, but I've had great success with the nosler 165's and 180 accubonds. I'm also quite fond of the nosler partitions as well in the same weights. Pick a few bullets you want to use and see what shoots best in your rifle. To be completely honest I've probably...