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7.62x54??? make sure you find expanding bullets. not only would it be unethical, it is the law.
sks for elk? i agree with a previous post, find something else. 7.62x39 may be in the 30-30 power range, but very few people would call a 30-30 adequate for elk. sure it will kill them, but if your shot is beyond 100 yards, or you dont put the bullet right in the ribcage you will be tracking for a while. i dont have an sks but my guess is that they are not super accurate. the old rule of thumb i remember is 1000 ftlbs for deer and 1500 for elk.
i havent used a rifle on an elk in a long time, but i have killed more elk with a 270 with 130gr sierras than most people have killed. only lost one, a facing straight on shot and the problem was the shooter.
i would say 308 winchester is a minimum.
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