bigbulls

Yeah, that's what I was using too but I must have hit a wrong number.

Edited my above numbers.


Using Nosler partitions the .270 only gives up 55 yards to the heavier 30-06.

needs_recoil

Noslers E-Tip bullet 30 cal 180 gr. has a .523 bc. So that would put it back ahead of the of the 270 right. I think there is being too much thought thrown into this problem. Pick a well constructed bullet from a legal caliber rifle and put that bullet in the kill zone. Results - backstraps for dinner.

txhunter58

"I think there is being too much thought thrown into this problem. "

Of course there is! LOL, but we have to pass the time some way. Only 4 weeks until I leave (Colorado muzzy season)!

needs_recoil

Good luck on your hunt tx. Ive got to wait til November just to be a tag-a-long/packhorse on an elk hunt. So just to be curious and add fuel to the fire, "Is that muzzle loader enough for elk?" All joking aside, what kind of setup do you use for a muzzy elk tag? Curious because Ive never done it.

Silver_Wolf

Which gun are you more confident in? And which gun shoots better for you. That would be my choice. Both are gonna kill an elk dead if you put it in the boiler room at an ethical shooting distance. As for the 150 NP, NP is a good bullet for elk, I prefer the Barnes Triple Shock, but my opinion is based on my experience personally.

txhunter58

T/C Omega 50 caliber. 95 gr of Blackhorn 209, 350 gr Hornady FPB bullet.

Is it enough for elk? Have never shot one that I have not recovered. In fact, never had one go more than 50 yards. Shots from 30 to 120 yards.

Plenty of punch out to 150 yards, which is my absolute max (open sights as required by Colorado)

With 100 gr of blackpowder, here are the ballistics (velocity/ft.lbs---muzzle, 50yds, 100, 150, 200, and 250yards) then trajectory at same distances

350 gr. FPB† 1620/2039 1509/1769 1406/1536 1312/1338 1230/1176 1159/1043 -1.5 2.7 3 -1.1 -10.2 -25.0

Ft lbs won't tell you the story though. Have to use the Taylor index to compare big slow bullets.

needs_recoil

I was just curious about it. Like I said Ive never tried it and was wondering. Ive never hunted with anything other than a rifle and been considering trying muzzleloader and archery just for more opportunities to hunt.

maritime363

Wow. That is a can a worms but some good insights. Thanks guys. Went to range today my groups tighter w 130 NBT in the 270 vs the 150 NP. I'll bring those. And the 06 in 165 NBT. Sounds like either one will do the job. A longer shot at a nice bull will likely have me grab the 06. We ll have both. One in each Thanks again

jdhogg

kind of depend on what you shoot good and feels good shooting,guess theres only one way to find out

rather_be_huntin

Just a thought but BT's were made to punch paper and have superior accuracy on smaller targets such as varmits and lighter game. So it's not a surprise the BT's are grouping tighter but if it were me and the groups from the NP's aren't much looser I'd rather slap a heavier NP on an elk than a plastic tipped bullet. The NP's have better weight retention and penetration. The plastic tips can distintgrate quickly on large game like elk and not always get the job done.