Run,Forrest,run..........
Man this took off in a different direction
I guess I should explain; Most of my thoughts were on the fact the regulations don't provide mature guidance to the masses.
You can hunt elk with a 45 in OK.:banghead:
Think about that for a minute. Yeah - +P blah,blah,blah....
Now consider using a 40!. Geesh...
I personally would choose a 223 for Elk over a 40 pistol.
That said, a sabot 50cal muzzle loader (not necessarily black powder) will shoot clean through a deer at 125 yards with a 300gr Barnes
AND drop the animal.
Getting a permit for Elk in OK is tuff...once in a lifetime for draw in hunts and good luck in getting a leased/owned population to hunt.
HAVE to make it count.
H&H - you look disoriented in that cape photo, two rounds? Up close? Is that a beretta double?