Those of us in Idaho who didn't know that a 243 (with appropriate bullets) was not an elk rifle have been killing elk with them for decades.
drover
Anddddddd..there you go. For anything in the lower 48 that most of us will ever get to hunt, the .243 will work just fine.
If its smaller than say....300 pounds, the .223 with proper bullets works just fine..
Both easy on the shoulder.
