I consider myself to be a very ethical hunter and would not attempt any shot that I did not think or rather know I could make a clean and humane kill on. I also do not expect to be making any such shots on this trip. If necessary, and I hesitate to use that word, I' d like to have the capability to do so. I don' t know if this will sound right, but I want me to be the limiting factor.

I have a place to practice long range shots, and will do so a lot. I will be handloading so as to produce the very most effective round available.

The last thing I want to do is to wound any animal. Thats why I' m doing the research and getting the info.

As for the confidence in the .270, out to 350 yards, I' d put it up against anything. Haven' t shot past that yet, so I don' t know. My question was simply is the .270 big enough to do the job?

I appriciate the comments and welcome more. Like the handle says, this is my first time elk hunting and I want as much info as possible. Ryan