RE: What's your go to weapon?
Tikka t3 lite .243 Win w/ Burris Euro Diamond 3-12 with ballistic plex, is my go to rifle for everything from ground squirrels to Deer.
I almost always have my Stainess 6 inch Smith and Wesson 686 7shot .357 magnum on my hip or in my pack while in the mountains also. For finishing shots, self defense, etc....
For Elk I use a .300 Win mag, just sold my remington and am looking to replace it with a stainless tikka t-3 lite.
My 10/22 gets allot of use also, butler creek stock and carbon fiber bull barrel, volquartseninternal parts, Burris 3-9 with ballistic plex.