I have personally shot elk with:
stick and string
270 Win 140gr Barnes X
338-06 210gr NP and Barnes TSX
338 Win Mag 225gr Trophy bonded bear claw
375 H&H 270 gr Hornady
I have personally witness/helped
archery
243 factory 100gr Winchester
270 Win 150gr Grand Slam, 150gr NP, and various others
7mm-08 140gr NP
7mm Rem Mag do not know specifics
30-06 factory 180gr Remington, and various others
300WSM 150gr Ballistic Silvertip
300 Win Mag 180gr NP
35 Whelen 225gr Speer? I think
My personal favorite right now is the 338-06 210gr TSX.
I would honestly take most of the cartridges listed on this thread with proper bullet placement.
Shot placement trumps!
Last edited by CRS; 11/02/11.
