If I couldn’t have a magnum, my first choice would be a 270!
I don't hunt with mine anymore, as I've determined that for my hunting, the 270 is too much. But, if I ever draw an elk tag here, it will be the one I use.
Now, having said that, it was the only cartridge I used for whitetails for over 20 years, and if there's anything better, I don't think it's been invented yet. These days I'm on a 6mm and 6.5mm kick, but there ain't one thing wrong with a 6.8mm.
