Coastie,

** " Imagine" is a good choice of a verb to kick off that first paragraph.
** Please name 3 real elk hunting circumstances where a " slow 30 cal" is superior to a " faster 30 cal" .
** African governments have dealt with ilk like the " old elephant hunter" -- they don' t allow anything under .375 and in some cases nothing under .400 -- wonder why?
** BTW, Why do you look to be " given" an elk hunt opportunity? They are readily available....
** If " given" an elk hunt opportunity, then what' s your non-30/30 rifle of choice and why NOT use the 30-30?

Never Go Undergunned, Always Check The Sight In, Perform At Showtime,
EKM