From earlier in the thread, it sounds like he has more experience than just the one:

Originally Posted by Mule Deer
Last I heard, a few years ago, my friend John Haviland's sons had killed over 30 elk with the 7mm-08, using various bullets in the 140-grain class, at ranges out to 400 yards. They've never had a problem, and the elk include everything from cows to mature bulls.



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