270 wsm, a good all around caliber for moose and deer?

[HuntingRules]

Is a 270 wsm good for moose and deer?

 

[JamesM]

No, they seem to be bad for their health.

 

[HuntingRules]

Lmfao

 

[Amphibious]

yes. so is a .270 win.

 

[HuntingRules]

Thanks!

 

[Reverend]

Yes. I personally like the 270 wsm very much for both.

 

[superd222]

Does Howdy Doody have wooden balls?


the 270 WSM is on my wish list...

 

[Ron AKA]

I would go with the 7mm WSM. Better choice of bullets.

 

[sheephunter]

No, they seem to be bad for their health.

LOL...absolutely

 

[SuperCub]

I would go with the 7mm WSM. Better choice of bullets.

Wrong!

There's a GREAT selection of .277" bullets out there for any deer or moose hunter. More than enough. You're argument doesn't fly.

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[HuntingRules]

Thanks guys

 

[stovepipe699]

NO!! Everyone knows a 270 can't kill anything bigger than a deer! Seriously though, it should work excellent on deer and be fine for moose, although if you shot more moose than deer the 300 wsm would be a little extra insurance. (270 fans would probably disagree) Just use appropriate bullets, (applies to any cartridge) and you'll get good results.

 

[rem338win]

It says magnum. It shouldn't bounce off under 100yds.


Use tuff bullets for the bigger critters though. That is a fast cartridge that can do funny things to cup and core bullets. 130gr TTSX and 140gr Accubonds would be my first two picks, and have been for that cartridge.

 

[Mighty Peace]

I almost prefer huntig with my 270WSM since I bought 2 in 2005. Love the performance on elk, moose, deer. 140gr Accubonds are my bullet of choice - reloads or in the Winchester Supreme ammo. Taken animals 1 shot kills-double lung complete passtrhu penetration from under 100m to 400m. Last for me was a large cow elk @ -33 degrees Celcius @ 200m - she flipped ovr backwards DEAD !! My wife took a mulie buck @ 400m and cow elk @ 150m in 2005 and a bull moose @ 325m in 2006.

You do your part in shooting for a clean kill, the 270WSM will do the job!!

 

[pinkmoon]

As others have already stated make sure you choose a quality bullet such as a triple shock , or partition. The .270 offferings are really popular and you should have no trouble finding ammo.

 

[HuntingRules]

Thanks guys, a 140 grain is what i would be going with

 

[malahatmike]

I use this caliber for deer and moose. Great choice. Mainly used the 140 grain accubond. Almost always in and out except for a moose. I used a 130 ballistic tip once at about 75 yards...the bullet exploded...tiny little bits and no exit obviously, but lets face it, I know this because the animal tipped over, but I'll never use them again. Total meat destruction.

 

[black powder]

I use this caliber for deer and moose. Great choice. Mainly used the 140 grain accubond. Almost always in and out except for a moose. I used a 130 ballistic tip once at about 75 yards...the bullet exploded...tiny little bits and no exit obviously, but lets face it, I know this because the animal tipped over, but I'll never use them again. Total meat destruction.

+1 ballistic tip should not be used for hunting ..accubond is a much better bullet .

 

[Ski911]

+1 on the accubond, the wsm is capable of speeds that will make lesser (non-bonded) bullets do funny things on impact. I am moving the 140gr at 3200 FPS.

 

[SuperCub]

+1 ballistic tip should not be used for hunting ..accubond is a much better bullet .

Lots of people use BTs for hunting. A slower velocity may help reduce fragmentation.

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