Originally Posted by Rock Chuck
The thread title says hunting in Montana. Who can hunt in MT without eventually trying for an elk? The 7mm-08 is a good all purpose caliber that will do an elk nicely.

If he decides to hunt elk in the future, he can get another rifle. The 243 Win is a fine deer cartridge.

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