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jmr40 · June 28, 2010, 05:31 PM

You will find the lead free bullets such as the Barnes bullets will work BETTER on elk size animals than conventional bullets. Of the choices you listed I'd take the 270. The magnums are overkill. I would have no problems with a 7-08 on elk with good bullets, but just like a bolt rifle better.

June 28, 2010, 05:31 PM	#8
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,811	You will find the lead free bullets such as the Barnes bullets will work BETTER on elk size animals than conventional bullets. Of the choices you listed I'd take the 270. The magnums are overkill. I would have no problems with a 7-08 on elk with good bullets, but just like a bolt rifle better.