My “only” elk hunting caliber (hell, my “only” caliber since 1982) since 1986! Your bullet choice should be good, though I would prefer a Barnes 250 grain TTSX. Can’t help you on the zero, as I went to a .375 AI in 1989. We used a Leupold 2.5-8 until a few years ago, when we stepped up to the Leupold 3.5-10. The 2.5-8, would be great for all around general use! memtb

Last edited by memtb; 11/01/19.
You should not use a rifle that will kill an animal when everything goes right; you should use one that will do the job when everything goes wrong." -Bob Hagel

“I’d like to be a good rifleman…..but, I prefer to be a good hunter”! memtb 2024