ORIGINAL: pharaoh2
O.k, I've got a taste of what some of you think of the .243, so how about another of my favorite's. The .270 Win. I feel it is a great, all around rifle. It is flat shooting, and packs a whollop. With the right bullet, it will kill any elk or moose, though it may be too small for the bigger stuff. I.e, Grizzly. It could quite be the next perfect step for a beginner to move up, and will do what it is asked to do. What's your take on this?
It IS a great caliber. With the right bullets and good shot placement, it is even adequate for grizzly bear. In fact, I once upon a time knew a doctor's wife in Fairbanks AK who used to kill Polar bear with one using the old-style Nosler 150-grain bullets. his was before it was illegal to shot them in the U.S. There are some guides who claim that the Polar bear often actually attains more size & weight than the Kodiak, although it is difficult to weigh a freshly killed Polar since you'd have a hard time getting an adequate scales to the spot!