A 150 gr NP in a .300 Savage for elk?

I wouldn't take a shot through the hind quarter going away, like some dingbats suggest, but with a responsible shoot @ < 300yds you WILL eat elk meat.

I do a drop camphunt for elk every year with a older guy from Colorado. Gets an elk EVERY year with a beat up old .M94 .30-30. He uses the 170's. Any 170's, Federal, Winchester, Remington, etc. A .300 Savage with 150gr NP's has way more snot.

Experience is what you get,
When you don't get what you want ;-0