No surprises here. Guys that primarily hunt elk don't think they're that hard to kill but guys that hunt deer and similar sized big game find that elk are tougher. I'm in the latter group; they seem much tougher to kill than deer or black bear. Brings to mind the post about needing premium bullets for elk. They may not be needed but it seems like a damn good idea especially if you're an out of stater that only gets to hunt elk occasionally.
FWIW I've always had pass throughs with a 338 200gr TBT but haven't found a full bore muzzy bullet that will do the same. Maybe I'm pushing them too fast..
