For more than 40 year, we primarily hunted elk; this has me inclined to heavier bullet. Seems like i figured the 270g bullet would penetrate deeper than the 300g, because it doesn't have a hollow point. I don't really remember.

Back when i last used it for hunting i was hunting Montana, and possibly may have gotten a shot at an elk. However, testing on water jugs since, showed the 300g penetrated as deep or deeper than the 270g. Just in the last few weeks, i started shooting the 270g again for the first time in years. The 270g had been deadly on deer; really really deadly.

The 300g has a higher BC, so i thought it would be better for long range shooting, is why i quit the 270, and went to the 300. Now, i don't think that is so very important. Both easily shoot to 200 yard with accuracy.........both slow to near the speed of sound out near 300 yard.

The reason i am giving the 270g a try this year, is because i tried killing a deer last January with the ram rod, and a bullet simultaneous from the old X7. This made for a loose spot in the barrel. Right or wrong, i thought perhaps the thicker green sabot could handle the ruined barrel better than a black sabot.