I've had no problem at all killing elk with 270, 280, 30-06, 308 class cartridges. Carrying a light, well fitting rifle, practice at shooting in field positions, basic knowledge of game anatomy versus shot angle, and getting the shot off quickly has greatly improved my practical shot placement over the years. Not bench shooting. And especially not shooting a rifle that kicks me into next year.
My 338WM spends lots of time in the back of the safe. I love it, but I don't need it to kill elk.
"Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right." Henry Ford
