30-06 for the win! Actually, if you shoot the .308 better or if it's lighter, go with that. With good bullets, it has PLENTY of power for elk in the situation you describe.

And - the other guys are right. By the end of the day, that semi-auto will get REAL heavy.

Last edited by czech1022; 04/01/19.
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