I’d shoot any elk that walks the earth with a 30/30 and complete confidence out to 150 yards or so. Elk are made of blood and muscles just like everything else, put one in the pump house and get out your knife.

I’d guess you don’t hear about the elk killed with a 30/30 too often because the guy who uses one probably isn’t the type to post everything or even anything on a forum or other form of social media.