Funny the hogs I shot I killed with a 22 mag. mmmmmmm They where at close range and head shot.I think if I could get 10 yards from an elk I may be able to kill it with a 22 mag.

Now in real life!
I use a 300 mag.Dad uses a 30-06. A bud uses a 270. So far the 270 has let 2 elk go wounded not sure of the shot I did not shoot it. I can tell you I get the bulets out of the elk I cleen most years with the 30-06 and the 270. Some may be in the skin sone right on the bone.Every fer years I can get a few parts of the 300 lead.But have never goten the hole bulet.

I bucher 5 to 12 elk a year.I would give you my gun to shot with be for I would chace you 243 elk all over the moutains.

If you get to hunt off the hay stack just use the 22.But if you are hunting pub elk get a better gun for elk plz.