I'm in the experimenting stage on elk with this gun. I've used the 270 WSM for the past two years. Last year I used the factory 150g bullets. This year I worked up a load with the 140g Barnes TSX. The 140g @ 3300+fps out of the 270 WSM has more ft/lbs energy than a 168g out of my 30-06 and is flatter shooting. I think it will be a good gun with the standard caveat of careful shot placement.
I'm a local. I can wait for tomorrow for a better shot. I take pride in taking good solid shots. I use premium bullets that go all the way through. Last year's elk dropped in it's tracks when hit with the 150grain.
Rarely have I had to track an elk. They usually drop very close to where they are shot. But if I think there is a risk of finding them, (i.e. real heavy timber) I'll take the shoulder out instead of a behind the shoulder shot.
