Boxer thank you for all the suggestions.

Raider great post.

Bobin excellent post I have shot a lot of elk with my 30-06 180 grain Noslers worked well I have over a dozen bullets I recovered as I cut up my own meat all mushroomed perfect I switched to a 338 about 10 years ago I like the extra pop I get out of it.

One year I took a cow with my little 257AI when I loaned out my 30-06 to a guy in our group who had a scope fog up. One shot one kill elk did not take a step.
I know just about any caliber can get the job done with shot placement and my favorite Nosler.
I appreciate all the concern on the recoil and everyone can say I told u so but I think I am set on the 300 win.
Last year during our site in day at a Range before the opener I shot my 338 and two other rifles a 300 win Sako and a 375 H&H on a Mauser platform. That my hunting partners had.
With all that out of the way thanks guys I think I have a good idea what I will get. Thank everyone who chipped in.