Some years ago, when I was into Elk hunting...I bought a Browning A-bolt....in 7mm Mag...specifically as my "Elk rifle". It never let me down. The ranges at which I took my (3) Elk were a minimum of about 135 metres....and a maximum of 229 metres. The 7mm Mag. is a fine choice for Elk. Just as with any hunting rifle, though, be sure to use high-quality bullets. (I always used 160 gr. Nosler Partitions... they worked well for me.)