First hunt

[grayghost]

I have a 300RUM but just took my first animal with it a couple of weeks ago in Zimbabwe: a Zebra. The recoil doesn't bother me near as much as when I first bought it as I was experiencing shoulder problems. It was diagnosed as "abrasive capulitis." I have since recovered and the recoil is managable. It is an excellent Elk cartridge but personally, all of the Elk I have taken were with the .280 using 160 grain Speer Grand Slams. Shot placement and bullet construction are very important when hunting Elk, so I would recommend using what your most comfortable with. Most of the .30 calibers are good on Elk. Make your first (and hopefully your only shot) count. Best of luck on your hunt. grayghost