I'm hoping to use my grandfather's very early model 70 in 300 H&H to take an elk this season. He lived in Florida, and bought it specificaly to come to Colorado to hunt in the late 40s. I believe its been a safe queen ever since that trip. Unfortunately he died a few moths ago.

I'm sure a magnum is more than enough for an elk, I would be comfortable with .308 or .30-06.