castnblast, When answering for my wife, I only listed calibers. As she was only 20’ish with her first elk (a borrowed rifle) .make and model unknown, though the caliber was a .243 Win. From approx. 1975 thru 1995, she killed numerous elk with a Ruger Model 77 in .270 Win. From 1995 thru present, her only hunting rifle has been a Winchester, Model 70, SS in .338 WM. Question......mostly answered! smile memtb

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