Ha!
Most people from east of the Mississippi use a .300 magnum of some sort on their first elk hunt, if they don't bring something even larger.
M D, no offense taken. I'm WEST of the Miss.
Seriously tho, I am the RESULT of the Gun Mags in the 70-80s. I don't remember hardly any articles about Elk hunting recommending LESS than 06 and 'my memory' says 300 Mag and UP were recommended.
I had a serious trip planned in '86 to Co. but my buddies had to postpone the trip. I was gonna take my 300 WM with a 7 RM as back up.
I've been a member here since 9/2010 and have been seeing where locals are using anything from 223 - 338 WM. That said, I guess it's ingrained, when/IF I get to hunt Elk here or elsewhere I WILL BE packing my Winlite 300 WM.( I like the rifle itself)
I have & like my 700 8 RM but it's too heavy compared to my Winlite.
TODAY, I know and would have complete confidence in my T 3 Lite 270 but I get to hunt it a lot. So---I'd be looking to use 06--300 WM AND I know smaller cal/cartS would do nicely.
Jerry
