.270 for Elk?

[Lawnboy]

My nephew shot his first bull this year 240yds one shot. with his 270. I'm taking my 270 WSM on my sheep/caribou hunt in a couple of weeks. This will be it's maiden voyage. I'm sure it will do fine if I can only find a critter big enough.

 

[Big Fin]

Someone forgot to tell this bull that a 140 grain from a .270 could mean danger.......at least out to the 240 yard range he was standing. One shot, and he went about 20 yards.

 

[idnative1948]

I can see why you might need more gun Jose...you don't want em gettin close enough to smell your Summer's Eve aftershave....

Ouch! Had to think about that one for a minute..... Summers Eve?

Boo, ha, ha. Now I get it! Funnnny! You made my Friday.

 

[JoseCuervo]

Someone forgot to tell this bull that a 140 grain from a .270 could mean danger.......

Texans, Californians, and, I guess, I should add "fancy-pants Hollywood TV-Star types" to those who vouch for the .270 . . . . .


Funny how somebody who grows up on the "hard-scrabble streets" of Bozeman would think a .300 is better....

I really like my .300 for just about anything. It is probably overkill for antelope, but does very well with larger game like elk.

 

[brewknife]

.270 for elk?

Don't see why not, my wife uses one and it does just fine in western Wa. I use an old russian 7.62x54R myself. Long range shooter capable of bull moose.::hump:

 

[Moosie]

It's actually not JUST about shot placement... otherwise we'd all be using a .22