no pun intended, i wouldnt use any thing but a 300 win mag fer starters , unless ur hunt would be guaranteed ur shots would be within 100 yds with a ot 6 or a 270 my friend u need to anchor that puppy down not wound it ,nor track it fer hours , the key word hear is dead is dead , wounding a animal such as a elk with a round that wont take it down and u will regret it