The 270 Winchester is a fine elk rifle in hilly country and mountains. I shot my first bull in Southwest Washington with a Ruger 77 in .270 caliber. It was a 500-pound bull and he ended up on my dinner table. The key to hunting and self-defense is this: Do your job of placing your shots and the bullet will do the rest.
Were I hunting in a flatter area where greater range is needed, I would probably use a .300 WSM or .270 WSM.
