I would look to the up and comming 270 WSM. Soon ammo and components will be easy to get and I think for the money and the selection the WMS is a better buy. I have been real unhappy with the Weatherby rifles I have owned. Never had one that would shoot like the money demanded for them. As mentioned above the 25-06 would be a good choice as would a light wt 260 Rem. Another remark on Weatherby. Roy Weatherbys favorite for elk was his 257 Weatherby Mag With a good bullet its like a bolt of lightning on Elk. His words Not Mine.