sign me up for .223 FMJ and chlamidia, given my druthers.

I think I misspelt chlamidia too, and am okay with that fact.

I should point out that I own (and love) a 7mm-08, but its not what I elk hunt with.

My elk rifle is about half a pound lighter, and is a .358 Win.

That said, I'd not hesitate to use the 7mm-08 on an elk. I definitely shoot it better. (partly cause of the reduced recoil, and partly cause of the rifle heft)

First teach a child to love God, second teach him to love family, third teach him to fish and hunt and by the time he is in his teens no dope dealer under the sun can teach him anything. Cotton Cordell