Best gun for hunting elk

[grayghost]

All the posts have good advice Starr, if I might add; I've used a .280 for nearly 25 years. It has given me excellent service. Recoil is easy, and range; it will handle most any lower 48 States big game out to 500 yards. Past that your losing too much velocity for humanely taking Deer or above. Today we have a good selection of bullets. I use Speer Grand Slams (160 grain) in the "over the counter" Nitrex cartridge. It is a tough bullet on Deer, Bear and Elk. Remington makes several good bullets as well do the other major mfrs. The .280 is a great all around cartridge. Ammo is affordable, and most gun companies make an accurate rifle. Good hunting, and welcome to H/C. grayghost