Magnums

[todbartell]

buy some good ammo for your 270 and go elk and moose hunting. Something like a 130 grain Triple Shock, 140 grain Accubond, 150 grain Nosler Partition, or 150 grain Winchester Supreme elite Xp3 would all work great on larger game.

If you want to make a step up in cartridge over a 270, bypass the 7mm mag for sure, and IMO go straight to the 338. If its too big or mean to shoot with a 270, a 338 is a good one to grab.

 

[Amphibious]

i got myself a 270 and i would never take it moose hunting i just dont think it has the punch to knock it down, i dont what to have to look for it for 3 days and i know people are going to say if you hit it in the right spot it will die quick,but my point is that you dont always get the right spot.

C

Huh? seen over a dozen moose shot with a 270. none went more then 40yrds. me think you need to put down the crack pipe. might help you shoot strait?

magnums are a poor substitute for ####ty marksmanship

 

[Scott_N]

I'd have to agree with everyone that said that the 270 is big enough for moose, especially if good bullets are used. I load 150 Partitions for my hunting buddy, and they kill moose just fine. That being said, I do like my 338. It's never had the "flash" that some of the magnums have, but it does shoot a heavier, larger diameter bullet than a lot of rifles do, and it's quite effective on bigger critters. As long as the rifle it's chambered in isn't too light, the recoil isn't really that bad... not much more than a 300 magnum. I'd pick my 338 in grizzly country over the others.

 

[caster456]

Huh? seen over a dozen moose shot with a 270. none went more then 40yrds. me think you need to put down the crack pipe. might help you shoot strait?

magnums are a poor substitute for s**tty marksmanship

its not a problem with shooting good if you have read all the post you would have also read i have never shot at a moose yet.
so maybe you sould put down the pipe and read everything first.


C

 

[NWTHunter]

A lot of moose have met their end as a result of crossing paths with a hunter carrying a 270 Winchester. It is an excellent calibre, only .07mm smaller than a 7mm Rem Mag, can push 150 grains at sufficient speeds, and is just as effective within the range most hunters are comfortable shooting. I know a few guys that leave everything else in the locker and pack only a 270. Most of them say it is easier to shoot, and they regularly hit moose in the neck, so they don't need a big magnum anyway.

Add a 338 Win Mag and you can probably cover most hunting situations in North America. There might be better calibres for specific tasks, but a combination of 270 Winchester and 338 Win Mag, with a 22 and a 12 guage, is a pretty darn fine do it all package.

 

[caster456]

A lot of moose have met their end as a result of crossing paths with a hunter carrying a 270 Winchester. It is an excellent calibre, only .07mm smaller than a 7mm Rem Mag, can push 150 grains at sufficient speeds, and is just as effective within the range most hunters are comfortable shooting. I know a few guys that leave everything else in the locker and pack only a 270. Most of them say it is easier to shoot, and they regularly hit moose in the neck, so they don't need a big magnum anyway.

Add a 338 Win Mag and you can probably cover most hunting situations in North America. There might be better calibres for specific tasks, but a combination of 270 Winchester and 338 Win Mag, with a 22 and a 12 guage, is a pretty darn fine do it all package.

well i got my 270,12 guage and 22 so i guess all i need now is a 338 win mag,well from the replys it seem that of the 3 mags i listed the 338 is the winner will at lest so far.

C

 

[martinbns]

I vote for the 300 Win mag.
To all the 270 lovers, I think it's just about the most overrated cartridge out there.


And yes I've had a couple, but it just never really impressed me.

 

[todbartell]

no better no worse than 260's and 308s, which you own or have owned

 

[martinbns]

no better no worse than 260's and 308s, which you own or have owned

You are right , the 270 is no better or worse than a 260 or 308, except a much bigger bang.

 

[RR]

If I was going to buy a new rifle I would seriously look at the 325 wisum.
Rich

 

[Foxer]

i got myself a 270 and i would never take it moose hunting i just dont think it has the punch to knock it down, i dont what to have to look for it for 3 days and i know people are going to say if you hit it in the right spot it will die quick,but my point is that you dont always get the right spot.

I gotta tell ya - the same is true for any cartridge. If you don't hit 'em in the right spot, they ain't going down (well, not where you'll find 'em) and it doesn't matter what you use.

Bigger mags won't kill any better or faster on the kind of things you're hunting. Ask Gatehouse about his buddy who shot a griz thru both shoulders with his 7mm mag - clean hole all the way thru.

If you're used to the 270 (which is enough for moose btw - don't kid yourself) then i'd stick with the 7mm mag or the 300. They're both easier to shoot than some of the bigger cartridges, and both will kill animals deader than dead. Both penetrate just fine.

And personally - for you i'd say go with the 7mm. It's been a very lethal gun for my family, drops big moose like a stone and yet doesn't blow up small deer. And it won't kick like crazy, so you can practice your accuracy. With that long sectional density, it penetrates like crazy. Feed it something like a barnes or accubond and it'll put meat in your freezer everytime. The 7 is an underrated gun in my books, and isn't a nasty kicker provided the gun fits you well.

 

[t-star]

on the other hand, i've got some "special" 275 grains that will make you say "wtf" was that- same powder charge as a 250, but the slug itself has a much better b/c and s/d- and it's a semi- spitzer- now IF there's BIG bears involved at LONG RANGE-well, i've got them loaded into nickle cases for a reason

 

[Dogleg]

If you are keeping the .270 then just go straight to a .338 or .375. A .270, 30-06, .308, any 7mm, .300 mag and a whole lot of similar calibers are all light rifles. A .338 with heavy bullets or .375 is a medium, which is a whole different class. A .375 is almost a heavy. If you need or want a bigger gun then step right up and do it.
A vehicular comparison would be 1/2 tons, 1 tons and 3 tons. You can compare within catagories but it's really just splitting hairs.

 

[SuperCub]

i got myself a 270 and i would never take it moose hunting i just dont think it has the punch to knock it down

What is "punch" anyways? And how does a 270 loaded with a 160gr Partition lack anything when shooting moose?

i know people are going to say if you hit it in the right spot it will die quick,but my point is that you dont always get the right spot.

If you can't hit the right spot with you 270 will will be still out of luck with any gun. A larger caliber won't make up for a bad shot.

Why a magnum anyways? Why not a 35 Whelen or even a 30/06 with 200gr bullets? Both would work great and offer heavier bullets than a 270.


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[todbartell]

300 win mag, and load it with 150s. Flat shooting and MAGNUM POWER!

 

[Amphibious]

YOUSE TEH MAGENUM!!!!!

 

[Foxer]

been waiting all thread for that

 

[caster456]

What is "punch" anyways? And how does a 270 loaded with a 160gr Partition lack anything when shooting moose?


If you can't hit the right spot with you 270 will will be still out of luck with any gun. A larger caliber won't make up for a bad shot.

Why a magnum anyways? Why not a 35 Whelen or even a 30/06 with 200gr bullets? Both would work great and offer heavier bullets than a 270.


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i wanted a magnum because im in the market for a new gun and well i have decided im getting a magnum, im just not sure which one yet. also the reason i have gone with these 3 is because i already have the reloading dies for them,so it would be one less thing i need to buy.


C

 

[t-star]

you probably know this, but the big magnums are a HOG as far as powder is concerned- maybe 100 shots/pound

 

[woodchopper]

you probably know this, but the big magnums are a HOG as far as powder is concerned- maybe 100 shots/pound

I'm using 69grns of powder for every round of 300WM, twice what I use in my 30-30,

but its only powder $.30 a bullet in powder is not going to break the bank


I have a 7mm RM and a 300WM along with an assortment of non magnum rifles. For open ground the magnums are a bit better (more forgiving with estimating distance and bullet drop) but only if you can shoot them.