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Old 07-27-2010, 11:03 AM
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Any strong opinions around hunting w 270 150gr NP for elk? Could go w 30-06 180gr but would like to go w 270. Thanks.
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Old 07-27-2010, 11:29 AM
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could even try that 270-130gr TSX load.
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Old 07-27-2010, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by maritime363
Any strong opinions around hunting w 270 150gr NP for elk? Could go w 30-06 180gr but would like to go w 270. Thanks.
Yer gonna get some advice on this I bet! IMO I would go with the 30-06 with a good 165 grain. I have killed a few elk with the 270 150 gr combo, most of them quite cleanly. I did have a bad experience with a long shot on a big bull, I killed him but only after he wandered around the woods and bled out every last bit. After that I have switched solely to my 300 WSM with 180's. I'm a firm believer in 30 cal for elk, but the 270 will do it if your willing to be picky (ie get close) with your shot.
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Old 07-27-2010, 01:30 PM
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I have killed several elk with a .270 Win using the 150 NP. I usually carry a .270 when I am cow elk (meat) hunting and all of the shots that I have taken were through the lower chest. The 150 NP does a great job.
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Old 07-27-2010, 01:47 PM
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its all about shot placement, i shot a bull elk at 500 yards with a 117 grain hornady out of my 25-06, one in the shoulder, one in the neck, went down where it stood
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Old 07-27-2010, 04:20 PM
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Those 150's should work fine. I prefer 130's but 150's are fine.
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Old 07-28-2010, 05:15 AM
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It'll owrk just fine with 130 or 140 or 150, tho I prefer 130.

For the unsure of their .270 I would suggest try the new Hornady Super Performance 130gr SST ammo, you get 200fps more velocity with no increase in pressure. Keep your magnums in the closet, unless youre hunting grizzers.
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Old 07-28-2010, 06:40 AM
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back when I was rifle hunting them, I shot 12 elk with a .270 with hand loaded ammo. topped with the 150 Nosler partitions. Recovered every bullet. Longest shot was 250 yards, but only two required a 2nd shot.
I tried the 140 gr. Fail Safes one year, and it was the only bullet that went complete pass through on a cow at only about 35 yards.
I got ribbed a lot when I was the newbie in camp because I was the only one not using a .30 cal of some sort. Everyone would joke about "how many times do you pump that thing", But after a few years of killing elk, the ribbing went away.
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Old 07-28-2010, 08:48 AM
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270+elk=dinner. 270 Winchester, 130 grain Speer and complete pass through at 200 yards.
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Old 07-28-2010, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by maritime363
Any strong opinions around hunting w 270 150gr NP for elk? Could go w 30-06 180gr but would like to go w 270. Thanks.
Both will work but the 06 will give you a bit more range and little more punch. Given the option and assuming I could shoot both relatively equally I'd take the 06.

PS - The 270 has been the center of some HUGE debates in the past about use on elk. I choose to no longer aruge on the subject but if the original poster has a question I would have no problems discussing it.
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