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Legal firearms for hunting are defined by the laws in each state. However, as a GENERAL answer, large caliber rifles such as .308, 30-06, 8mm, 7mm Magnum, or .300 Win Mag are typically used for elk hunting. An elkcould be taken with a large caliber handgun, a shotgun with slugs, or a muzzle loading black powder rifle of sufficient size. ... also the short answer to this question is ... any caliber that will drop 'em where they stand ... including the 45-70 and the newly developed Hornady LeveRevolution version that has a superior trajectory and knock-down power over the standard 45-70 !!

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