RE: Traditional & tight groups??
Leaning torwards, Lyman Great plains hunterwith 57GPR/17AEU sights. I would use conacles and would hope to get that combination to under 4" at 100 and under 5/6" at 150 and still have enough energy at 150 to geter done.
Is this just wishful thinking? Or must I go with a new style inline?
I think those groups are possible. If you can get them, be very satisfied.
I would bet you can kill an elk without difficulty but I'm not the expert on that subject.