RE: Elk rifle opinions
A lot of elk hunters seem to like the .338 Win Mag, and some say the recoil is less punishing than the variouis .300 mags -- they say it is more of a push than a jolt, not that I understand the distinction they are making. Some people judge the .338 Win Mag shooting tough 225 grain bullets the best thing going for elk. Since you are looking at a rifle specifically for elk, maybe this is something to add to your cartridge list?