Winter Cow Elk .270 Win - Projectile Choice

[BigUglyMan]

Grand Slam

I agree. That's really the only good choice on the list. Personally I would rather have a good 140gr bullet (I'd dip into my stash of 140gr Failsafes) but in the end if the OP wants to stick with shooting up his stash, then the 150 GS is the way to go.

 

[Bigfoot 870]

The shot will be limited by choice and ability of the shooter (not me) to 200 yards or less.

I reload and I have the following .277" projectiles to choose from.

- 110 TSX
- 130 Speer SPBT
- 140 Berger VLD
- 150 SST (annealed)
- 150 Grand Slam


I don't plan on buying more projectiles. Which would you choose? My gut says Grand Slam, but cow elk are considerably smaller than bulls and they can get pretty lanky in the winter months - this is the only reason I am second-guessing myself. Maybe the quicker expanding SST, or super-fast moving TSX would be better... I don't want the GS to just poke a hole.

I posted before reading the entire thread.

CONGRATS To you and your Mom!!!! Thank you for sharing the story and photos.

(First choice: 150 Grand Slam
Second choice: 140 Berger VLD

I would avoid the SST and lighter bullets, just in case she gets into some heavy bone.

If you were to buy new projectiles, 150 Nosler Partition........old design, but a great all around performer.

Have fun )