Well fellers this is where I gotta disagree just a little, My shot of choice is on the top of the shoulders it will break both shoulders and the back, down they go. If it is moving then I will try for the foreleg shot. But if he will cooperate the top of the shoulders gets my bullet everytime. I also use a 300 Remington Ultra Mag 180gr. but I have killed several elk with the 30-06 180gr same shot!