If you are recoil shy, the 7MM-08 does a great job on deer and can be used on elk if you don' t push the range too far.
If you don' t mind a little recoil, the 7MM Rem. magwill take anything in North America, short of the big bears.
The .280 is a 7MM also and worth looking at if you don' t want the " magnum" label.
Good Luck!