Need some advise on a caliber for Elk hunt

[Marine sniper]

Much too much is made of calibers for elk, #1 priority is shot placement #2 is bullet construction. I personally consider .264 caliber as a practical minimum / pick a bullet that will reliably expand (and hold together) at the distances you feel comfortable shooting and practice to make sure you can put that bullet in the vitals- if so- everything will work out fine.

 

[257WTBY]

270 WTBY is a killing machine. I like the SST bullet for deer never shot an elk with one. Ive shot plenty of elk with my 257 WTBY I use hammer bullets now but lots of elk died after one interlock in the boiler room. Go with confidence, shoot straight and enjoy your elk steaks

 

[Idaho Lefty]

A couple of, Days ago, ( in Idaho ) kneeling position, using wood, H-S Stix, shooting over 2 to 3 foot tall Sage Brush with, a .270 WSM and 140 gr. Berger, Classic Hunters @ 3,185 FPS,.. I knocked an Elk, flat off his feet with, a high Shoulder shot ( due to Sage, I couldn't get, a lower POI ).
ANY .270 with, a "descent" Bullet,.. WORKS for, Elk !
This was, my 2nd Elk with, the .270 WSM, Tikka T-3 and at, 7.5 Pounds "all up" it's, a Tack driving, light weight,.. Dream Rifle !
The Bbq'd Tenderloins, were,..Superb !

 

[SSgt G Cody]

I have an uncle who lives in NW Colarado, and loves his 270 with 150 Partitions for Elk! He has taken 12 with this gun in the past 10 years! He uses 130gn CoreLokts for deer and antelope! He has 4 sons who shoot similar rifles as well! The 270 Win works great for them! My uncle, now 80, loves that 270!