Taylor Index and Elk Hunting: 30-06 Power and Up!
Just "coming at it" from yet one more direction....
Check out the info in the link, just one more thing that says "use enough gun" for elk....
[Credit to txhunter58 for referencing these tables in one of his posts, thanks]
http://www.loadammo.com/Topics/July02.htm
The Taylor Index Recommendations for elk start at 20.
The "crossover rifles" (especially the "high end") are right about where you'd expect.
"Elk rifles" just pick it up from there.
[Ref. Page 8 (Top) "Making Sense Of Rifles: Varmit Rifles, Deer Rifles, Cross-over Rifles, Elk Rifles, Elk Hammers!"]
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GotLost,
Thanks for your concern. I think I'll be okay.