There have always been those who believe a good hunting rifle is one that will give you a 1/4 turn when you pull the trigger. Those people are all wrong, no matter how well-known they are.
The paramount consideration is being able to shoot straight. If the .30-06 makes you flinch and you can't fix it, then step down to something that doesn't. You'll end up killing more elk and wounding less or, better yet - wounding none.
The last two elk I came across that were shot by someone else were both gut shot. If that happens, it won't matter if you are using a .700 Hellfire Magnum and 350 grain Big Hammer premium bullets. It'll still be gut shot.
In other words, you've got plenty of rifle there.
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