Never shot an elk with my Winchester .444, but I have used it for caribou hunting here, and it does a very nice job at moderate ranges -- 200 yards or so. I will have no problem taking it elk hunting if I so desire.
Dennis
"The more you run over a dead cat, the flatter it gets."
"If you're asking me something technical, you may be looking for My Other Brother Darrell."
"It ain't foot-pounds that kills stuff -- it's broken body parts."
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