From my new Lyman manual there is only 93 fps difference between the 270 Win. and the 270 WSM. that with 150 grain bullets. The 7 Mag shoots the same bullet weight 100 fps faster than the 270 WSM. Not enough to make a practicle difference in the field but it certainly fall short of the 7 Mag.

I do think however that it would make a fine elk gun because I have found that the 270 Win. Does just fine on elk. Accuracy has not much to do with the caliber and I don't buy the hype they sell on superior accuracy over the longer actions. Some may be more accurate but some may be less.