Hold Over For Elk

I'm trying to memorize holdover numbers for an upcoming elk hunt. The leader said that if I feel capable I should be prepared to take some 300-400 yd shots. I've killed white-tail at that range but I'm looking for input on chest size and vitals area size for an elk. My guesses are as follows:
- Average chest size 32 in.
- Average vital area size 10 in.
- Average distance below back of vitals area 10 in.

Anyone care to comment?
THANKS!!!!!!!!
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Come on you guys. No one out there knows how big an elk is and where the vitals are?????
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Mark
Sorry... my shots are limited to 30 or 40 yards. When they're that close their vitals are pretty hard to miss!
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MuleyMadness
aggie49,

::wel

I'd venture a guess from what I've read, not from experience though.

Chest size = about 38" (breastbone to shoulder top)
Optimal kill zone = 10"
Kill zone = 20"x20"

6-8" behind shoulder or a hand length.

Where you hunting for ELK?
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THANKS!!
We're hunting first rifle (starts this Sat.) just outside of Cortez, CO.
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