I have elk hunted with the .270 for about 30 years (please don't puke) - and there seem to be better bullets available for this purpose every year. These new bonded bullets, like the Swift Scirocco, Accubond, Interbond, and TBBC are great all around elk bullets. The Swift A-frame and Barnes X are great for shoulder shots, but don't kill quite as well on broadside rib shots. And the older generation 150 grain bullets like the Hornday Interlock, Sierra Gameking, and Speer Grand Slam are proven performers as well. Lots of good choices . . . .