I built my 358 'Thumper' using a 21" 12 twist SS Pac Nor barrel screwed into a Savage 16 action...although never have used it on elk I feel it is more than qualified....250 gr Hornady's pushed out with a 44/H4895 charge in a reformed 308 case register 2314 fps on my Chrono...you don't need a wiz bang magnum to drop an elk at reasonable ranges...the ole 358 Win can do it....
