Here in Idaho the .270 and 30-06 are very popular for elk. I'm assuming the same in Montana. My cousin has killed his elk with the same Ruger .270 every year for the last 30 years. My bull I shot this year with my .270 win. was at 235 yards and dropped at the shot. A 150 partition broke the shoulder, punched the lungs, and yanked the rug out from under him. I have been off the forum for some time and just found out Bob passed. We corresponded about the .270 and other topics. He would have been in the middle of this one! RIP Bob.
