PRB's lose energy so fast that they are not what I would consider to be useful past 75 yards for a 54 cal for elk. I will say it out loud here, 175 yards or more with a PRB is in my opinion unethical.
I know guys have pushed the limit, and maybe took a desperate shot at an animal and it came through. That does not make it the right thing to do. I have seen elk limping around after being shot with a PRB. I have seen elk that were wounded and not retrieved. We had a late cow hunt that a lot of newbys would go get a off the rack gun buy some PRB's and head out.

I have asked you several times MD about your experience with killing elk. You have given statements from others. How many elk have you killed besides the young cow? I have no use for People that give recommendations with no real knowledge of the subject. I have killed 14 elk with bows Muzzleloaders and rifles. I have helped with the killing of at least 20 more elk. I have never lost one but I have had some tough times. You guys that are shooting that range with a PRB need to think about what your doing giving those kind of recommendations. Ron