KRP
Actually Wayne Van Zwoll has done a little research on popular elk calibers. At RMEF gatherings he has in the past handed out forms and gathered cartridge sales data, from the manufactures. The last time I chatted with him (4) years back his data showed that the most popular elk cartridge was the 30:06 a close second and third were the 300 WM and the 7 mm Mag. Whether or not this is still the case I am not sure, but it is interesting info !
RMEF or any critter org banquet is not a representation of the average hunter, they are a representation of their board and lesser their members. And I have never seen statistics of a magnum breaking into the top 5 of centerfire sales. 7 mag may be 6 or 7, though taking away the 223 and 3030, it may be 4 or 5 in elk guns used currently.
3006/270/308 vs 7mag/300wm/338wm out in the field on an elk hunt... if you've been in many elk camps you know which group dominates.
Kent
