Help me pick a rifle to hunt elk with opening weekend

What rifle should I hunt elk with this opener?


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Had to take the 54 for a walk this weekend, loved carrying it, unfortunately the bulls that we came across were not shooters, seen a few spikes a 4 point rag horn bull and a small 5. Did see one buck that almost got a bullet but I passed on him also. Way to early to end my hunting season.
 
Great choice! There were no bad choices….. That is a beautiful rifle, nice to see it being used.
From what I have seen in other threads, you would have gotten more responses if you would have included the .243……:A Banana:

I have a model 71 Winchester short tang I need to blood. I probably would have voted .348 if it had been included.

Best of luck going forward!
 
I have a 1929 Model 54, so I'm a bit partial. Go hunting with America's caliber, even if it is only a 1:12 twist. ;-)
 

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Hello! I saw your post from last year about a missing crate from your hunt in Moz. I am curious how that all turned out? We (my fiancé and I) also hunted in Moz in 2024 and the trophies are being shipped with Hunters Services Limitada. We have some concerns on whether we will get the trophies home or not. May I ask who you hunted with?
 
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