Why is this thread still rolling along? Are there actually Campfire members who doubt a .30-caliber, 150 TTSX won't kill any elk, regardless of whether the cartridge is a .300 magnum or some other .30?
Yep, 50 years ago when I didn't have the benefits of internet knowledge, I just loaded Hornady 150 grain Spire Point and Sierra 180 grain GameKing bullets in my .30-06 and didn't have any problems putting an elk in my freezer every year.
Another year while I was on a solo DIY sheep hunt in one of Montana's Unlimited sheep tag areas, I didn't hesitate in putting a 117 grain Sierra GameKing bullet from my .257 Ackley behind the shoulder of what turned out to be one of my best 6x6 bull elk for an almost instant DRT kill.
