270 and 30-06 cartridge

[Bigshooter]

That same guy also killed lots with an 06 and privately noted that the 06 was better.

All lies.

[724wd]

All of the 30-06's I have shot have loved 165 grain bullets of pretty much any manufacture, 180's not so much. I don't do .270 so no input there.

And my old 30/06 HATED 165s!     Loved 150s and shot 180s fine, but 165s were ALL over the map!

[C-Money]

It's a can't lose issue! I have killed elk with both. Both were extremely effective.

[de0827]

I love the 150 grain Nosler Partition in my Ruger 270!  I've killed many elk (and deer) with that combination.

[lokidog]

All of the 30-06's I have shot have loved 165 grain bullets of pretty much any manufacture, 180's not so much. I don't do .270 so no input there.

And my old 30/06 HATED 165s!     Loved 150s and shot 180s fine, but 165s were ALL over the map!

I'm curious, what was it? I've shot a 1917 Eddystone, A-bolt and Remington 760 pump and they have all loved the 165.

[fc2038]

.270 with 140 gr berger's

  I second that. 270WSM 140 Grain Berger's. Drops them like a sack of crap!

[724wd]

And my old 30/06 HATED 165s!     Loved 150s and shot 180s fine, but 165s were ALL over the map!

I'm curious, what was it? I've shot a 1917 Eddystone, A-bolt and Remington 760 pump and they have all loved the 165.

It was a mauser 98 with an A&B barrel.  Sold it to a fella here on Hunt-Wa years ago.  Shot 150's great!

[Smoke]

ballisticly both guns are almost identical... only difference is easier to find heavier bullets for the 06... that being said... the 150 grn is plenty for elk with a well placed shot, so it comes down to which rifle your son likes better..

[Thefisherman83]

I use the 180gr Federal V-shock with the Bear Claw's in my 06.  Seems to get the job done just fine.

[Stump]

My son uses 180 gr, SST 3006 and he does fine as a 15 yr old stick