Originally Posted By: Super White HunterI have never seen a 257 weatherby in action so can't say much about it, But when someone out here say's they are using a bullet smaller then 150 you can bet they are deer hunter's, Not that they will not get it done but in this day and age with all the options out there why chance it, get the best caliber you can buy and the best bullet. It sounds like you are looking for a reason to buy a gun anyways, looks like a perfect oportunity. How often do you go Elk hunting it would be a bummer to have a monster get away because you could not drop him.
I have shot several elk with 140 gr AB's from a 270 WSM from 15 yds to 300 yds. None of them went more than 25 yds. That doesn't mean I advocate shooting at elk with anything much less than that, but a 130 gr. pill from a 270 will kill an elk just fine.
With good bullets, I think a .257 would be fine for elk. Given the option, though, I would probably take something a little bigger.