I've read on here that a 270 is the min caliber for Elk. Well, I'm gonna be in Gunnison this October to see if I can fill my either sex tag and I'll be taking my Sako 270. Should I use 180 Noslers or bigger? Is this adequate to drop a bull without having to track him for seven counties? Should I chance a shot through the shoulder blades or should I just try and hit him behind the blades?

I've always shot whitetails throught the front shoulders and I've never had to track deer for more than a couple hundred ft. But, I imagine that an Elk's shoulder blades are probably a little tougher.