My Favorite Elk rifle is an old school Ruger 77 Round Top in 30-06 that was given to me by my grand dad on my 12th Birthday. No scope on it, just the original Ruger Irons with the flip up rear. It's a tack driver too. Especially with 180gr. Hornady SST ammo.

In addition to its tried and true reliability and accuracy, I think it being my favorite has alot to do with it being the same rifle my grand dad dropped so much game with.