You are right. An ADEQUATE well placed caliber is better than a sloppy boomer. Maybe, and that is maybe a same placed boomer would take out that last shoulder and keep him down. Who knows? Nobody, only JC can answer that one.

There were three shots on the elk. My friends first shot, the elk ran with a bubbly blood trail, the spine, the elk dropped and ran in a circle, the third shot close range, the animal was retired.

Can anyone answer this for me: I would like a 270WSM to take on a high muley hunt. I want a LIGHTWEIGHT accurate reliable gun... under 1000.