If I ever draw again (by far the hardest part of elk hunting) I'll be leaving the 30-06 at home and taking one of my 6.5 Creedmoors w/140gr bullets. They are super accurate, easy to shoot, mild on recoil and pack plenty of punch to kill any elk I have ever seen.

Last edited by centershot; 05/09/23.

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