It really seems we’ve seen what’s considered fashionable and effective for elk (big, big game) move away from the coke-bottle sized cartridges in the last twenty years or so to the more “pedestrian” ones if I can use that word without causing offense. It’s seems only reasonable, first with better bullets, then powders, platforms and precision optics. I’ve no arguments against all that as I’m also using comparatively smaller fare this year too as noted.
Still, I love the 340, and the old 375 particularly, if one can grow fond of certain cartridges and their experiences with them.
Any workman will tell you to pick the right tool for the job which in the case for elk hunting seems to span quite a range and seems a highly emotive decision.
