I think you might be missing my point. 50yds or 500yds. Waiting for a good shot is important'
I've listened to too my hunters who think they can shoot an animal anywhere if they have a big magnum. The only advantage a big magnum should have is more range, but you still need to take a proper shot placement.
The .308 is good for a 400yd shot on an elk. If you need more than that? Well....
Anyway, that's my .02.
I'm done.