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30-30 is fine for elk. just stay within 150 yds or so
Looks like I came into this a little late.
I have a Stevens Model 325 in 30-30 Bolt that's magazine fed. It's incredibly accurate out to around 175 yds. The locked bolt is the reason since there are no moving parts during the firing evolution..
If your rifle is magazine fed, you can use jacketed spire point bullets in it. If you reload you can pretty much build up your own load so it'll certainly handle elk.
Hornaday's leverevolution in a 30-30 spire point bullet is very accurate in my rifle. The bullet has a hard plastic tip that won't set off a round in a tube if it bumps into the primer. But it has all the good handling charistics of a full spire point bullet I can tell you it's extremely good on deer. I would assume it's just as good on elk. It can be used in any tube fed 30-30 too.
The 30-30 is the perfect brush gun and is a highly effective close quarters game rifle. Get that rifle as soon as you can. Get in some practice now, and you'll be ready for the up coming season in no time.
Regards,
Gearchecker
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