I'm actually suprised that guys are saying that a .243 is capable of taken an elk,I thought it was too little of a caliber.
There's another thread in this forum also where guys have used the .243 on elk.
While I don't antisapate going elk hunting in the near future I think I'd want a larger caliber if I did.
While I don't agre that a magnum is best choice I think I'd opt for something like a .270 or 30-06.
Anyway thanks for the enlightment gentleman.
Jerry