7mm08 or .280 or .308?

[Andy L]

Get the 280. You wont be sorry. Flat, fast, little recoil and big punch with a 140gr bullet. Can shoot 165gr bullets for the elk.

Great, great round for what you are wanting to do. The 308 would be second on my list from the ones you are listing. The 7mm-08 would be fine for deer and antelope, but Im not real sure I would want to pack it into the elk woods.

With the 280, you get the same bullet diameter with more punch than the 7mm-08.

Ill tell ya though, even though you didnt list it, for all around, especially with the elk thrown in the mix, I would seriously consider a 300 Win. It does wonders on deer with a 150gr bullet and Im sure as flat as it shoots those bullets, antelope would be no problem as well. And, it would be a better choice than any you listed for elk. It would be my choice for an all around rifle as you described. Fast, flat, wide range of bullets and hard hitting. Dont get much better.

Andy