.............. I'd 300 mag everytime. That's from someone who's done some stunt shooting too.
AS close as 2 years ago I would have chosen a 300WM or <get ready for it> an 8 mm REM Mag !
Today and I'm very serious.... I WOULD take my Tikka T 3X Lite 7 mm Rem Mag.
I have deer hunted it 'almost' exclusively the past 2 seasons -2018 & 2019
Jerry
A 7mm RM is an fine choice for elk. Just purchased one for a SIL and he plans to hunt elk with it this fall. I used one exclusively for 20+ years starting in '82 and took my last elk in 2015 with my buddy's lefty 7mm RM - 411 yards, 4 steps and down.
Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!
No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
