Godawgs, I never heard anyone “bash” the 7mm Magnum as an elk rifle “out here”. Anyone who does probably is in the sauce around the fire. Might get a sideways glance or two if the .270 is touted too much! LOL! Not arguing the potential effectiveness of either other than to say that I’ve seen a dump truck load of elk cleanly killed by various 7mm magnums. Nobody I know hunts elk with a .270 Winchester, but that is statistically irrelevant I know.

Most of the western states limit deer and elk to one or two tags a year so it’s not like the magnums are going to break the ammo bank anyway. Happy Trails

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