Several gunwriters for Wolfe Publications - all westerners with lots of experience - use the 7mm-08 for big game, including elk. One, John Haviland, posted a picture of his son with a bull elk he took with a Remington Model 7 in 7mm-08, the old style rifle with 18-1/2" barrel. If you place your shot well and limit your shooting distance, why not?
