[quote=JohnBurns]How about this for a hypothetical question:
You have won a lottery draw for a rut elk hunt on one of the big southwestern reservations. All expenses paid.
Shots can be inside 50yds to as far as the eye can see and the bulls are 350++ but as always the big boys (380+) are scarce and wary.
What rifle/cartridge/bullet would you choose???
What shots would you be willing to take with your cartridge of choice regarding range and angle??
The point is instead of worrying about adequate let�s talk about what is the absolute best elk cartridge in the world??
As always, �best� is relative and an individual choice. Some folks would do very well with a .338 RUM or Lapua, others would do much better with a .300WM, many would do best with smaller.
I�d be very comfortable taking my 7mm RM and 160g bullets on such a trip but I might top it with new turreted glass.
Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!
No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
