I say 308. Accurate, modest recoil, ammo available everywhere. It does 95% of what the great 30-06 does with less recoil and better accuracy. I have owned, shot, and hunted with the 300 Savage, 308, 30-06, 300 Win. and 300 Weatherby. I am no expert, but as I get older I find recoil bothersome, and value efficiency. Oh - I live in the east, so don't really need a long range cartridge. However, a 308 would be fine for elk, too. If you had asked me 25 years ago the answer would have been different. I took two different 300 magnums to Colorado for elk then. I need to buy another 308.....
