I dont know about the 270 being barley ADEQUATE. And the hype about premium bullets is overrated too i think. I jsut got back from a hunt where i took my 270 win and i shot a 6X6 at 390 yds, no lie, we checked with a rangefinder. It wasnt a perfact broadside shot, he was going away, but i hit him in both lungs and the spine, the bullet lodged next to the skin on th far side, making a huge mess of his chest cavity. And the great thing was, i was shooting the cheapest bullets one the market for the 270. 150 gr Remington Core-Loks. They shoot great out of my gun and i saw no reason to try the expensive brands.