RE: What's your favorite elk hammer?
In my much earlier days of elk hunting I used a32 Win Sp., Model 64 Winchester and my younger eyes and legs. It worked but since there was no internet I had no clue I was just getting by with it. Apparently elk realized it but they still died none the less. Nowadays I use a Remington Sendero in .300 Win mag, Sierra 180 gr. BTSP GK and a speedy dose of IMR4350. It tips them over quite nicely from any range I would take the shot.