Originally Posted by rebeld

a. werd on the 308 for your standard deer hunting, that is one of the top deer rifle cartridges, even if i had another rifle id still prolly use that as the primary

b. 300 wsm is easily one of the most popular cartridges available. any well stocked dealer should have it. plus i'd put money the ammunition is going to be cheaper than the 300 weatherby

c. just as a note, a mag is NOT necessary for an elk hunt. 308 i wouldnt want to use personally, but from first hand experience, a 270 with a properly matched load will down elk no problem. same said for 30-06 or 25-06. our last trip there was four of us and weapons used were as follows: 1. 270 custom loads, 1 300 wsm custom loads, 1 30-06 custom loads & i believe my uncle had his 25-06. we all dropped elk.