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270Win or 257Roy #3749995 02/02/10
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri STA OP Campfire Tracker
OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	Just for fun....lol... What do you think is a better elk rifle? What bullet would you go with? randy..

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Re: 270Win or 257Roy STA #3750017 02/02/10
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,264 Colorado exbiologist Campfire Tracker
exbiologist Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,264 Colorado	160 Partition in a .270 Win. But I hunt with a .264 Win, which is basically a .257 Weatherby, so I'm kind of conradicting myself. "For some unfortunates, poisoned by city sidewalks ... the horn of the hunter never winds at all" Robert Ruark, The Horn of the Hunter

Re: 270Win or 257Roy exbiologist #3750020 02/02/10
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7 STW Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,630	Easy 270 Win.130gr TSX

Re: 270Win or 257Roy 7 STW #3750054 02/02/10
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OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	ok so far thats 2votes for 270Win and no votes yet for the 257Roy... I'm thinken the 270 mite win this. randy..

Re: 270Win or 257Roy STA #3750067 02/02/10
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri STA OP Campfire Tracker
OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	Maybe I should have asked 308Win vs 257Roy.... randy..

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Re: 270Win or 257Roy STA #3750093 02/02/10
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	I prefer the 270 but have used the 257 Wby and would have no issues in using it day in and day out for elk. If one builds they can do a nice light 257 Wby, but other than building there isn't a lot of lighterweight options. If I had to do a 257 Wby I'd grab a 700 and wrap a Ti take off around it. Then it'd have the weight out front that I like and would still be fairly lightweight. Bottom line, either round is fine with me as long as I can get it in a rifle I like to shoot and carry. Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

Re: 270Win or 257Roy Mark R Dobrenski #3750115 02/02/10
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7 STW Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,630	I'm not convinced the 257 packs the punch on big stuff..

Re: 270Win or 257Roy 7 STW #3750126 02/02/10
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri STA OP Campfire Tracker
OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	Mike, it seems to me I read somewhere that somebody hunted and killed cape buffalo with that 257wby... randy..

Re: 270Win or 257Roy STA #3750148 02/02/10
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7 STW Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,630	My Dads bread and butter cartridge since 1968.I've seen tons of moose shot with that combo.It doesn't drop them like a 7mm 30 cal ect.Never has..I'm not impressed with it on large game to say the least.

Re: 270Win or 257Roy 7 STW #3750152 02/02/10
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	I find it interesting that you say you're not convinced that the 257 packs enough punch in yet you say 270 with a 130 TSX. This is only my experience but to me a 270/130 combo will run in the 3100 give or take range. And the 257 Wby will run a 120 to 3200 with no problemo. Bottom line, my experience has taught me that there's not much diff tween the two. Thoughts as to why you'd say a 270/130 but that the 257 isn't packing enough punch? Thx Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

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Re: 270Win or 257Roy Mark R Dobrenski #3750169 02/02/10
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7 STW Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,630	The 270 wasn't my first pick either.I don't trust the 257 on anything larger than deer.Thats just me.

Re: 270Win or 257Roy 7 STW #3750183 02/02/10
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	Gothca, I could and have used both. Has your Dad been using the 257 or the 270 for the many years? At this time I like my 338/06 on a light rifle and my 7 Mashburn for the more open country. Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

Re: 270Win or 257Roy Mark R Dobrenski #3750186 02/02/10
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7 STW Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,630	Sorry Mark.My Dad uses the 257 Roy.

Re: 270Win or 257Roy 7 STW #3750194 02/02/10
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri STA OP Campfire Tracker
OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	I'm glad we can all agree that the 325WSM is the bestest deer/elk round ever..... randy..

Re: 270Win or 257Roy STA #3750196 02/02/10
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	Chane that to "fat bastard" aka my 338 wsm and you've got my agreement.. Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

Re: 270Win or 257Roy Mark R Dobrenski #3750204 02/02/10
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri STA OP Campfire Tracker
OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	ok ok "fat bastard" can get the honorable mention as runner up to the 8mm WSM... randy..

Re: 270Win or 257Roy STA #3750207 02/02/10
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,630 7 STW Campfire Outfitter
7 STW Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,630	Originally Posted by STA I'm glad we can all agree that the 325WSM is the bestest deer/elk round ever..... 8 Mag guy here Sorry Bud.

Re: 270Win or 257Roy 7 STW #3750217 02/02/10
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri STA OP Campfire Tracker
OP STA Campfire Tracker Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,618 Swamp East Missouri	we all know what u do with 8 mag brass Mike....lol.. randy..

Re: 270Win or 257Roy STA #3750221 02/02/10
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,630 7 STW Campfire Outfitter
7 STW Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,630	So true.I'm a neck downer.

Re: 270Win or 257Roy STA #3750226 02/02/10
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	Yeah turn it into 340 brass... Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

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