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Originally Posted by Simon Kenton
I never have hunted elk, but you need to get a big rifle and shoot them in the lungs and they will die.
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You don't need a big rifle. You need to hit where you're aiming. People kill elk on a VERY regular basis with a 243.
You need to use a gun you shoot well. That means a gun that doesn't paralyze you with fear at the thought of pulling the trigger. 243, 25-06, 7mm-08 are all enough for elk.