Since about a jiiion elk have been killed with the 270, 30-30, 44-40, 30-40 krag, 300 Savage and even the 243 and 25-06, It would be ridiculous to assume that the 7 Mag is to light. It used to be the skill of the hunter not, using a cannon. If the elk get any tougher it will require ordnance on wheels.[:@]