ORIGINAL: 300winnie

Are you looking at having two different loads on the same hunt? Seems problematic. Why not choose a well made (read Nolser partition, accubond, Barnes X, TSX or something equivelant) in the 180 to 200 grain range. This is perfect elk "medicine" and will handle bears if the need arises. If you decide to pack two different loads, inevitably you will have the wrong one in your gun when the need arises. One gun, One load, shoot it alot.