Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Elk Hunting What do you consider minimum cartridge for elk?

243 win.
As long as you’re not trying to break shoulders.
Good bonded or mono 24 cal bullet with in the 300 yard OP range.
Elk aren’t bullet proof. Shot placement over displacement.
How did guys shoot elk with 30/30 or less.
We became too focused on Ft/lb and all the other BS Hype.