My wife and I both killed elk this year in NM with shots over 300 yds. She shot a 7-08 AI (140 gr TSX) and I shot a 7wsm (150 gr Partition). It took her two shots, but only due to shot placement with her first one. 280 Rem is a tad more gun than the 7-08 AI, I would not feel undergunned shooting one.

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