"They are both very good calibers but Craig Boddington says, minimum calbier for elk is a 30-06 with 180 grain bullet."
Craig is a longtime friend, but I politely disagree. I have shot a few 6x6 bull elk with the .30-06, .the 7mm Remington Magnum, and the .270 Winchester, and all three did the job nicely.
It is impossible to say which is better for the job. There is only one degree of dead.
My personal favorite is the 7 mag with 175-grain Nosler Partition bullets, but that's only because I like to carry it.
Bullet placement is more important than caliber, velocity or weight, maker, or type of bullet.
Bill Quimby
