Shrapnel,

Killed my first of many Elk in 1948, with a model 94 30-30 at about 60 yrds, I doubt you were born yet, I don't know how many Elk I have killed never kept tabs, but i doubt your 200 would exceed my #s,

Yes i carry a fast twist 6mm daily, but I normaly hunt Elk with my 300WBY and 180 gr. AB, but have killed a few Elk with my fast twist 6mm, I have killed Elk with a number of chamberings including 38-55,
44-40- 45-70-32-SPCL-30-30 270-30-06, 308 German 8mm, killed a spike bull with a bad parrot mouth with a 22-250, have seen 2 bulls killed with a .223 55 gr sp both were killed inside of 100 yrds by disabled vets, I have never been a fan of gun and hunting rags.

I greatly admire your Gun Collection and Admire your using them to hunt many different critters, but keep in mind you are not the only one here with Elk hunting experience. In all my years living around Elk And Deer I have never hit one with my pickup, just luck I guess. Rio7