I would have to agree 100% with Long Time Long Ranger, I have seen a lot of elk shot and they are tough critters, some go down easly and a lot of them don't. IMO stack the odds in your favor, I have shot them with 270 win, 30-06, 270 wsm, 300 wsm and my go to Elk Rifle .338 WM I call "Thumper" -...