This year, CZ550 Safari in 416 Rigby w/325 gr Barnes X @ 2900fps, Leupold VariX III 3.5x10, appeared to work nicely on elk....

Last year, a M70 Supergrade in 375 H&H w/ 300gr Partitions, Leupold 4x12, seemed to do fine on elk.

Neither case involved taking Central Nervous System shots. Just aimed for the middle of "high probability" zone (heart lung area) and if bones get in the way, then so be it and bones get busted up. Neither shot was perfect-perfect but seemed effective (notice no mention of the "bullet placement" myth). In each case, it was a one shot season and involved no tracking. Walk to the point of impact and start field dressing. Kinda the way I like it.

Next year, hard telling what the rifle/cartridge will be; however, it is unlikely I will go with any of the "standard" cartridges for elk. It will be a scoped bolt action rifle though.

EKM