I am been hunting 70 years yet but I killed elk with 338 win, 300 wby mag, 30-06, 7mm mag, and 300 win mag. I just never used anything I considered smaller, like a 243. I believe I know where to hit an Elk to make it drop. Some people tell me the older you are more you want to use something smaller to shoot. I not sure about that. My 300 wby has been getting the job done for 30 years and will continue to kill elk if I point it in the right place. I figure a 243 will kill elk too if it is pointed in the right place.

Last edited by DayPacker; 01/17/11.

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