.270 for Elk
#1
.270 for Elk
Thinking of taking my .270 to MT for Elk as I'm very comfortable shooting it & get very good groups, better than my .338 Win. Mag. The most consistent 2 types of ammo that I've shot out of it are the Remington Core-Lokts & Winchester Power Points, each in 150 gr. With a well placed shot, will either of these rounds work well?
#3
Thinking of taking my .270 to MT for Elk as I'm very comfortable shooting it & get very good groups, better than my .338 Win. Mag. The most consistent 2 types of ammo that I've shot out of it are the Remington Core-Lokts & Winchester Power Points, each in 150 gr. With a well placed shot, will either of these rounds work well?
#5
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 9,230
There isn't an elk alive that can' be killed with a .270. As others have noted, Id also suggest a better bullet than a factory Remington. Noslers, Barnes, A-Frames etc... are all available in .270. Pick whichever groups best in your rifle. I mostly use Noslers in my rifles up to 9.3mm and then I use Woodleighs.
That being said, If I has a .338 and a .270 I'd use the .338. While the .270 would be great for broadside shots, the .338 will get to the vitals from any angle. With a good expanding bullet it will always cut a bigger and deeper wound channel. Personally, I like 2 holes in game. It lets more blood out and more air in. But, bullet placement is everything and if you put a .270 bullet in the vitals it will kill the elk Everytime.
That being said, If I has a .338 and a .270 I'd use the .338. While the .270 would be great for broadside shots, the .338 will get to the vitals from any angle. With a good expanding bullet it will always cut a bigger and deeper wound channel. Personally, I like 2 holes in game. It lets more blood out and more air in. But, bullet placement is everything and if you put a .270 bullet in the vitals it will kill the elk Everytime.
#6
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Buffalo, WY
Posts: 992
I've got both, but always seem to go with the light 270 instead of the heavier magnums. With a good strong bullet the 270 gets it done just fine and is much nicer to carry in steep country. The importance of this can't be overstated.
#8
You need to give the .270 more respect than that. It still has 1700fpe at 400 yds. More than enough to flatten any bull.
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Buffalo, WY
Posts: 992
Sounds like a discussion that has been had over thousands of campfires and around quite a few hot stoves.
I figure if a guy wants to tote a heavy rifle to do the job a lighter rifle will do just as well I'm all for him.
I figure if a guy wants to tote a heavy rifle to do the job a lighter rifle will do just as well I'm all for him.
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kerrville, Tx. USA
Posts: 2,722
http://www.remington.com/ballistics/default.aspx
Put in 270 and look at 150 gr core lock ballistics.
http://ballisticscalculator.winchester.com/
150 power point
And the Remington premium with the nosler partition 150 gr comes in at 1459 FPE at 400
http://ballisticscalculator.winchester.com/
Are you OK with the nosler partition out to 300 and possibly 400 yards? Probably, but the drop starts to come into play there.
Last edited by txhunter58; 10-29-2013 at 10:52 AM.