RugerOldArmy
Nobody said that the 30-30 is an elk gun...what many said is that is perfectly doable within limits....and H&H even posted the elk his daughter got under non ideal conditions...you should read more the post....and trust people that been there and done that...
This is a video about a Siberian Brown Bear hunt:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU3wIorO04s
Look at the rifle the Russian guide use to back his American clients....yes a sporterized Mosin Nagant chambered for the good old 7,62 X 54R....I guess he's lucky that he is still alive after all these years huh??
Yes, maybe you should work at your shooting skills indeed, if you think power is the most important factor....