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Carry whichever one of the 3 you feel most comfortable with and pack a good sidearm in 45 Colt.
"I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee
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I'd grab the 270 but any of them will work. Slamo dunk me to! 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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used to do that very thing with the 7 mag that was my sheep rifle.
and then just got over it (for me) today's bullet technology really give a fella an edge imo.
but the old saw still trumps all
bullet placement
bullet placement
bullet placement
use enough gun
(how much is enough is certainly open to debate, the first 3 aren't) True enough bud, but no matter what you put in it, it's still a 7-08.................when you oughtta have had a 308.
If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli
American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender
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I don't see anything to worry about with any of them. I'd take the most familiar/comfortable.
Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.
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270 all the way, lighter weight will be great!
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I shot both a Sheep abnd Griz with .300 Win Mag, 180 gr trophy bonded loads, Fed Prem ammo - both were one shot kills.
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30-06 Springfield, in a light 24 inch barreled rifle. Enough energy and flat enough trajectory for both.
Have to be OUT THERE!
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The 270's will do everything the 300's will do except shoot bigger heavier bullets and stop more dangerous game at short range. If I were carrying my life and my family's future in my hands, I'd be carrying the 300. Just sayin'
"You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass" ~Admiral Yamamoto~
When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. ~Thomas Jefferson~
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It's a no brainer you take the one you shoot best.
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The 270's will do everything the 300's will do except shoot bigger heavier bullets and stop more dangerous game at short range. If I were carrying my life and my family's future in my hands, I'd be carrying the 300. Just sayin' stopping power a 300 win mag at close range ???!!!
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i think my 338 rum 700 bdl with 250gr partitions would get it done or my 358norma
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If your packing out fresh meat on your back in Grizz country take the 300 magnum. Take a Hoyt instead...
“There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD
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used to do that very thing with the 7 mag that was my sheep rifle.
and then just got over it (for me) today's bullet technology really give a fella an edge imo.
but the old saw still trumps all
bullet placement
bullet placement
bullet placement
use enough gun
(how much is enough is certainly open to debate, the first 3 aren't) Agreed. In other words, take the rifle you are most comfortable with and shoot the best. If you are comfortable and shoot them all well, no reason not to take the 300 WM.
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CUZ I am recoil sensitive and don't like carrying heavy rifles, I would take the .270 with the TSX. Ideal for sheep and more than adequate with that bullet for grizzly.
Kevin Haile
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Carry whichever one of the 3 you feel most comfortable with and pack a good sidearm in 45 Colt. In sheep country, a sidearm's gonna get real heavy real quick. It's kinda pointless to save a half-pound of rifle weight then strap on 2-3 lbs of handgun. If 'twere me, I'd take the .300 if by myself--it may or may not make a difference on a grizzly, but I'd feel better with a bigger gun. .270 if guided or with a partner.
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The 270's will do everything the 300's will do except shoot bigger heavier bullets and stop more dangerous game at short range. If I were carrying my life and my family's future in my hands, I'd be carrying the 300. Just sayin' stopping power a 300 win mag at close range ???!!! When on my Kodiak brown bear hunt, guide's backup gun was a .300 win mag, mine was of Weatherby flavor. The backup wasn't needed after a good first serving of 200 gr partition.
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I'll be chasing sheep and grizz in 2 weeks and will be using my 270 and 150gr NP's for both, should the opportunity present itself.
That's ok, I'll ass shoot a dink.
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Bet it will - fingers crossed for you.
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my girlfriend will use a 270 with nosler partition for moose, caribou and maybe a grizzly for our fall hunting ... but nothing new at least in yukon.
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I'll be chasing sheep and grizz in 2 weeks and will be using my 270 and 150gr NP's for both, should the opportunity present itself. wish you good success and good time.
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