my first elk was shot while I was standing and leaning the rifle over a large tree branch, the most of the rest were shot from a sitting position or prone with the rifle over a back pack rest, and one shot offhand as it ran by at under 30 feet.
I can,t remember many shot at over 200 yards most were closer, one reason why I think the need for super flat trajectory is very over stressed
and probably why I see very good success with the guys using 358 win, 35 whelen and 450 marlin rifles