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I have to agree with MuleyStalker and JJHACK.

A lot of elk are killed with 270s. Those that are (that I know about) are shot by very experienced hunters who have the luxury to wait until the perfect shot presents its self or as was said earlier, to come back tomorrow. But a 270 would not be my first choice of elk rifle calibers.

Remember, every 100 yards of tracking a wounded elk can add hours to the job of getting one out! Better to use a bigger caliber. The older I get the smarter ol' Elmer Keith becomes. User big heavy bullets which plow through muscle and bone.

I, for one, would choose a 30-06, 338-06, or a 35 Whelen over a 270.