I have taken elk over the years with every cal from 338 down to my now used 6.5. They all work with tough deep penetrating bullets properly placed... All my elk taken since 1994 has been with a 6.5 & a Barnes 120gr mono. This past season I took a very mature elk using a 6.5 with a Hammer 121 gr. Complete pass thru of both front shoulders. & a DRT. A good friend uses his 308 & the Barnes 130gr mono every season with no problem. Another hunting buddy & his son use a 270 & the Barnes 130gr mono. We take our elk every season wit these combo's & have never had a problem. Pick whatever cal you like & properly place the mono of your choice & you will have success. A 7mm with the 140gr & the 30 cal at most with the 150gr. & you will be amazed at the penetration . Another added benefit of the mono is the almost zero blood shot meat . This is very important to me as the meat is the main reason I hunt. Good day Rev.

Last edited by Hesp; 03/29/20.