Will add that one of my local friends is a retired outfitter. He used to use a 7mm Remington Magnum on elk, partly because he's in his 70's and grew up in the era when the "Big Seven" was OBVIOUSLY far better than the .270 or .30-06--but partly because he was often guiding dudes who did not hit 'em just right.
After retirement, he switched to the .22-250--because he hunts primarily for meat, whether a raghorn bull or cow. These are usually in herds, and the .22-250 kills well, without the bullet exiting and possibly wounding another elk. He's been doing this for around a decade, shooting them behind the shoulder.
That's good information. Do you know what bullet he uses, by chance?
