ORIGINAL: frontier gander
why isnt a .280 an elk rifle? i shot my first elk with a .270 and 150 grain bullet and that sucker dropped. 338 is over kill
.270 and .280 are both good elk rifles and are do-it-all cartridges. As far as elk go nothing is overkill unless the cartridge hampers your ability to deliver a shot on vitals every single time.