Elk are big. Elk are tough as hell. And elk live in the great wide open of the West. Those three things alone should give you a pretty good idea of what you need in a good elk cartridge. It should be ...

If you’ve spent as many hours in the field as I have, you know that finding the right cartridge can make or break a hunt. For years, I’ve relied on the .243 Winchester for everything from coyotes to ...