RE: Poll: Elk Cartridge Preferences
First thing this was a good post and it showed a lot of things that can be taken a lot of ways, but you did get good info out there for the readers.
The biggest thing that I see is that if you wanted a dedicated elk cal. you would want to look at a 30 cal or larger.
the Key word is dedicated. As you know I still have no problem taking elk with a 270 and have done it many times. The 270 win is an all around gun that can be used for all North American game (It has been used on brown bear but I do not advise it).
I have a real problem with 1st time elk hunter being told that thier 270, 257, 243,ectcann't kill an elk. they can, will, and have.
As for where a small framed person can handle the recoil from a 30 cal or better, If they can handle it great, but if they cann't why should the be forced to hunt with a gun they can't shoot.
shot placement is what it is all about.