150 Grain Bullet Enough for Elk?

[gadwall]

Nothing wrong with the 150 for bullet choice.  There are a lot of good comments here and one to remember is how similar the 270 and 30-06 are when you get right down to it; and how many dead elk and moose there are that have been killed cleanly with the 150 out of the 270.  The other important thing is shot placement because elk have such a reputation for soaking up lead.  I'm not quite sure why you haven't been able to get factory loaded 165's for your '06.  Good luck and let us know how you do.

Gadwall

[bobcat]

But as hillbilli just said, the 150 in .270 is not comparable to a 150 in 30 caliber. It is closer to the 180 30 caliber bullet in sectional density.

[monster10]

Hey guys,

I am huntin' mullies in Arizona at the end of October.  Open country with loooong shots. I have private land access on the Westside for the general elk hunt in early Nov.  Hoping for my first Roosevelt bull.  I usually use Federal Power Shok soft points out of my .30-06 in 150 grain. I prefer the flatter trajectory of the 150 over the 180. I don't find 165 grain in stores anymore.

I would like to stay with the 150 grain both because its my main current supply but also because of what I'm used to. However, if ya'll don't think that would be very nice to the elk in the risk of injuring one and not putting him down quick I may go to the 180 grain.

I tried searching but didn't come up with much. Let me know if there's some key words I forgot 

In past years I use a 270wsm works great all my shots were good and they never went more than 50/70 yards. 150grain nosler partition. Good luck If you reload your own the winchester fail safe 150 kick some a$$.

[adam.WI]

Thanks Woodswalker, yes it went threw the elk and did not quite make it out threw the hide. I did not think it was that hard to figure out.

My mistake, I didn't mean to offend you. I thought you meant it just broke the hide, not passed though and stayed in the hide. Makes a lot more sense now

[coachcw]

the barnes x works well on heavy game . in a 150 grain I'd lean towards the fedral premium in 150 x , it will get the job done .

[G.R.K]

  SHOT PLACEMENT.

[Bean Counter]

Thanks folks. I like what HillBilli said. I think I'll pick up a box of 150 Hornadays. That way I can use my Federals on deer but if the Hornaday's group the same then I can switch over to them a week. later. Who says you can't change horses midstream? 

[C-Money]

I hate to say it, but I dont think they will group the same. If so, great! I would pick one and stick with it.

[Ccamp1978]

If your hunting west side for elk you are prob not gonna shoot over 100 yards anyway. I hunted with a 30-.06 with the same bullets for a few years and they did just fine. Here is another way to think about it, try to make the first shot count and if not....pop til they drop

[TikkaT3-270Shortmag]

A couple people have mentioned it, the grain and calober is over rated its shot placement folks!! I dont care what size bullet you shoot hit it in the pump station or the lungs with a good shot it will go down!!  The caliber and grain size is more important with droppage at certain yardages.