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My record on Elk is 21 Shot at, 20 Killed. I used a .270 one time. Guess what I was using on the one I lost ? Hit 4 times still got away. Bullet Diameter is important on elk - which is why the .338 is better than the .300. I've used both a lot and the elk get stopped quicker with the .338. I know people who love the .270 because they can blast in the shoulder and not ruing too much meat. If you use one adopt that strategy. I'd step up to an elk rifle if hunting elk. The .270 can be used for elk but it is Not an elk rifle.
Quote from: Magnum_Willys on June 12, 2011, 08:53:13 AMMy record on Elk is 21 Shot at, 20 Killed. I used a .270 one time. Guess what I was using on the one I lost ? Hit 4 times still got away. Bullet Diameter is important on elk - which is why the .338 is better than the .300. I've used both a lot and the elk get stopped quicker with the .338. I know people who love the .270 because they can blast in the shoulder and not ruing too much meat. If you use one adopt that strategy. I'd step up to an elk rifle if hunting elk. The .270 can be used for elk but it is Not an elk rifle. i guess this could go on for ever .. but I must say I have killed over 20 bear with a .270 and 3 elk and only remember shooting one bear twice .. now like we said earlier a .270 is actually a 30-06 necked down to .277 which makes it a .270 .. so I will say it is bullet choice and shot placement is why you had a bad experience..guys shooting hollow points on big is bogus ..not say you used a hollow pt but hitting bones on heavier boned game animals takes realable ammo like a hornaday bullet ... I have not heard one person on hear tell me they have used a 140 gr hornaday out of there .270 and killed anything with it but me .. so all I am saying in my defense is please go buy some and shoot something ... please so someone will believe me .. I will drop any animal in Washington with a 270 .. and quickly...and another thing I will say is every bear I usually kill is over 200 yrds because where I hunt their is no way to get closer ... brush holes from hell !!!!wetside !!
The only real difference I see between the two, is with recoil. With the 270 you can use 130 grain bullets. 30-06, the lightest practical weight is 150. So you're going to have less recoil with the 270, if that matters. I don't believe there is any practical difference in killing ability between the two.
Quote from: bobcat on June 10, 2011, 12:25:23 PMThe only real difference I see between the two, is with recoil. With the 270 you can use 130 grain bullets. 30-06, the lightest practical weight is 150. So you're going to have less recoil with the 270, if that matters. I don't believe there is any practical difference in killing ability between the two.What about the .308 cal Barnes in 130 or 140 grain weights?