Don’t shoot bone,keep it in the armpit at a (mostly) broadside angle.
It would be nice if he could find ammo with a premium bullet, like a Partition, mono’s, or a bonded bullet.
And yes, lots of elk are killed with plain c&c bullets, and lots of dead elk are never recovered. I find them almost every year around our high country place.
You stole my words. I wouldn't stay at home with a 308 and a plain 150, but I for sure wouldn't try driving it through the front leg bone on a quartering to shot.
