however I' ve seen it wound more elk than any other cartridge. There are guys out there like bigbulls who has a lot of success with a 270. However I do not feel a 270 is a reliable elk rifle.
Had to put in a 2cent piece here.It' s not the gun, but the nut attached to the trigger.I lived next door to an old Indian who when ever he went Elk hutning on the Res. he took only a .22 mag.. He always brought home meat too.