PJ, the last elk I took with the 7x57 was with a 150 NP at slightly over 2700 fps with total penetration. I don't think you'll court disaster at all with that load.
Last edited by Joe; 06/05/18.
Shew me thy ways, O LORD: teach me thy paths. "there are few better cartridges on Earth than the 7 x 57mm Mauser" "the .30 Springfield is light, accurate, penetrating, and has surprising stopping power"
