270 Winchester for bull elk

[remington jim]

I heard the 270 Winchester is your fav cartridge.........

Nearly- NEXT in LINE to a 6.5 Prc -6.5-284 Norma -7-08 Rem -280 Rem -280AI -284 Win -7 Rem Mag - 7 STW - RJ

 

[Slimbo]

Barry- His posting was in Aug - 2018 - Tod was Very inexperienced then BUT now HAS gained a tremendous amount of Knowledge ALL in less then 3 years RJ

He’s really been soaking up the Ron Spomer and Chuck Hawks columns.

 

[Warden70]

Bonded, TTSX, or 150 grain Nosler Partiitions. Nuff said.

 

[Brutus]

Myself I am of the novice belief the 270 especially/preferably with premium bullets is suitable for the task at reasonable distances.

I would more likely fear carting out my harvested elk in the high timber. This is when that 6.8mm bore might be a tad bit too small for a long mountain walk over shale scree and granite boulders.

 

[track]

Barry- His posting was in Aug - 2018 - Tod was Very inexperienced then BUT now HAS gained a tremendous amount of Knowledge ALL in less then 3 years RJ

I think he loves my 270 Winchester Magnum. I wouldn't be surprised that he would like to buy it, for the purpose of elk hunting.........right Tod?!?!

 

[Gatehouse]

He’s really been soaking up the Ron Spomer and Chuck Hawks columns.

That made me lol

 

[obsessed1b]

If people would quit shooting Elk around the edges these nonsensical myths would go away.

I would have to agree to a point. I've killed elk with many different calibers from 243- 7mm std/mag - 30 cal std/magnums and 45-70. Most were quick 1-2 shot kills two were not. 1 was a cow elk at 50 yds with the 45-70. The 350 gr hornady RN Blew a hole in her side just behind her leg large enough to suck her entire lung outside her body. She made it 200 yards into thick stuff before I managed to get a second in her to finish. Other was a bull elk @ 120 yds with a 308 shooting 168gr tips. Took two through the lungs that both exited then another at 70 yds through the shoulder( kinda low) and still ran another 90 yds before piling up. My experience is sometimes for no apparent reason a critter just has a stronger will to live than others.
Have had a couple cow elk harvested with a 243 from 80-250 yds without incident....
Definitely shooting around the edges puts you at much greater risk of losing your elk though

 

[todbartell]

I think he loves my 270 Winchester Magnum. I wouldn't be surprised that he would like to buy it, for the purpose of elk hunting.........right Tod?!?!

I'm a bit recoil shy I would likely go for the 7mm-08 Rem Mag

 

[Buckmastr]

I'm a bit recoil shy I would likely go for the 7mm-08 Rem Mag

Not for sale!

Neither is the 6.5 Rem Mag just in case you were wondering!

 

[quarterman]

It works just fine on bull elk. Use 150s and put the bullet in the heart or lungs and you will have a full freezer.

 

[guido]

The 270 won’t have enough energy to get to the heart, but will kill adequately with a one lung hit.

 

[DOUGLAS D]

My newest elk rifle.
Because life is too short to hunt with an ugly rifle.

270 Winchester Shot Show Special.
Checkering and chambering a salute to O'Conner.
I think it will do the trick with 150 grain Ballistic Tips.

 

[remington jim]

The 270 won’t have enough energy to get to the heart, but will kill adequately with a one lung hit.

RJ

 

[Leavenworth]

Beauty of a rifle ! How is the quality ? Is it brand new ,assembled in Portugal ?
Leavenworth

My newest elk rifle.
Because life is too short to hunt with an ugly rifle.

270 Winchester Shot Show Special.
Checkering and chambering a salute to O'Conner.
I think it will do the trick with 150 grain Ballistic Tips.

 

[track]

My newest elk rifle.
Because life is too short to hunt with an ugly rifle.

270 Winchester Shot Show Special.
Checkering and chambering a salute to O'Conner.
I think it will do the trick with 150 grain Ballistic Tips.

Beautiful rifle! I was thinking of purchasing one that was for sale on EE, however targeted another rifle instead. A 150gr. Partition would be a better choice for elk.

 

[Walleyewhiz]

Beautiful rifle! I was thinking of purchasing one that was for sale on EE, however targeted another rifle instead. A 150gr. Partition would be a better choice for elk.

100%

Beauty Model 70. Such figuring in the wood at first I thought it was laminate. LOL

 

[billbmcleod]

My son's native friend hunts moose with a .270 and it is usually a one shot deal. He also buys a licence, hunts during the open white man season and drives a Dodge truck.

 

[dan belisle]

My son's native friend hunts moose with a .270 and it is usually a one shot deal. He also buys a licence, hunts during the open white man season and drives a Dodge truck.

He was doing so good until the last part. LOL. - dan

 

[Ltbull01]

270 with a 129LRX handload near 3200fps. Marginal?

 

[Brutus]

Beautiful rifle! I was thinking of purchasing one that was for sale on EE, however targeted another rifle instead. A 150gr. Partition would be a better choice for elk.

At the very least upgrade to 150 Accubonds.Will not even need change bullet seating die from 150 BT.