On paper (reloading manual) 2" and 200 fps may not seem a great difference to you et al, however to me, there is a vast difference. I don't classify myself as a elk hunter, this was only my 7th elk that I killed. What I do know, through experience, is that they are a brawny animal. I will not utilize a standard cartridge for such an animal, case in point, I only use magnum cartridges for all big game. The Great Plains of Alberta is big wide open country and the magnum cartridge really makes a difference, even if it is only 2" and 200 fps.
This post is proof that you should never be taking any shot at game beyond the "point blank range" of your outfit. Such faith that a cartridge with "magnum" in its name will make up for what Boomer has carefully articulated in post 76 with some arbitrary 2 inch trajectory advantage over something else is very misplaced indeed. Any differences in trajectory can be compensated by any competent shooter by simply holding wherever he should for the trajectory of the cartridge he is shooting. "Magnum" in the name is completely irrelevant.
Good post, Boomer.