RE: Elk Gun?
For ammo if you have the 30-06, try the Hornady Light Magnum ammo in 165gr. It's high tech world class ammo. Sportsmans Guide has is for 22.00 a box, not really a bad deal tho you may find it cheaper locally.
Another thing to condsider if you succumb to magnumitis is get your stock cut off 1" and get a 1" Pachmayer recoil pad put on, or even the highly overpriced LimbSaver 1" recoil pad.I did that for my 135# wife and she can run thru3 boxes of 150gr 06 ammo pretty quick with no bruising.