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Old 07-07-2008 | 06:27 PM
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I'm gonna pick up a ruger chambered in 270 win to use for kentucky deer and coyotes for now but eventually i'm going to go after mulies, elk, boar, bear (black or griz), antelope, or even caribu. My question is will this be big enough?
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Old 07-07-2008 | 07:42 PM
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If I was going after the great bears, the smallest caliber I would use is a .300 Wby. Mag., .300 RUM, or 30-378 Wby. Mag. Good luck.
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Old 07-07-2008 | 07:57 PM
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i have a ruger .270 and i love it. i use it on mulies, elk, bear, antelope and i will use it on a moose if i ever draw a tag. ive shot alot of guns andi still prefer my ruger over everything.
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Old 07-07-2008 | 08:03 PM
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Yes.
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Old 07-07-2008 | 08:24 PM
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Big enough & good enough for all of those, with the exception of Brown Bear IMO.




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Old 07-07-2008 | 09:22 PM
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"....I'm gonna pick up a ruger chambered in 270 win to use for kentucky deer and coyotes for now but eventually i'm going to go after mulies, elk, boar, bear (black or griz), antelope, or even caribu. My question is will this be big enough?"
Good luck with your hoped for new acquisition.
Good luck with your hoped for dream hunts.

IMHO, the 30-06 is a better "jack of all trades" rifle since it appears that is what you are looking for; however, decades may pass before you take on all those hunts and in the mean time your choices may change, so....probably no harm done.

The 270 Win was my first centerfire, okay on deer,not all that impressed above that.
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Old 07-08-2008 | 04:42 AM
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For the big bears, I would use something bigger. The 270 will work if you use premium bullets and have very good shot placement. If I were you I would go with a 30-06, or 308. That will work for everything (maybe a bit too much for deers, and on the low side for big bears).
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Old 07-08-2008 | 06:26 AM
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get the .270 for now. Later you may find you'll want to buy more guns...hopefully
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Old 07-08-2008 | 06:45 AM
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I've used my 270 for basically all of my hunting and have taken sheep, moose and elk. I personally shoot the 140 gr Accubonds. I think you'll find that the people on this forum will be evenly split betwee a 270 being enough vs. not enough cartridge. Shot placement, knowing your limits and bullet construciton are probably the most important factors. I've seen guys with 300s or 338s think they have more leverage with shot placement by shooting a bigger gun.....not the case.

For brown bear, I agree with the others, you want to shoot the biggest thing you can comfortably shoot. Some outfitters won't even let you take anything less than 30 caliber. But then, how often are you gonna hunt griz?

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Old 07-08-2008 | 07:05 AM
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....I think you'll find that the people on this forum will be evenly split betwee a 270 being enough vs. not enough cartridge...."
Where there is smoke, there is generally fire.
Interestingly, no such smoke by moving up to 30-06.
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