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How many are using a 270 to hunt elk ?
What loads are you using ? Been using a 270 for (mostly) the past 40+ years. 150gr Partition--I got a lifetime supply of 2nds. And pay no attention to ingwe....... Casey
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10 shots into less than 1 1/2 inches says more good things about the shooter, than a tiny 3 shot group says about the rifle and load. Without a doubt, you are good to go..... Casey
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Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively...
Having said that, MAGA.
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How many are using a 270 to hunt elk ?
What loads are you using ? Been using a 270 for (mostly) the past 40+ years. 150gr Partition--I got a lifetime supply of 2nds. And pay no attention to ingwe....... Casey Lots of Ingwe's have fallen to a 270. My brother has recovered all the several bull elk he has shot with the venerable 270, often known as the unbelted magnum, with 140 gr Hornady interlocks.
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Well, most of my rifles shoot better. I do really like this rifle though. I plan to sneak it into the mix of rifles this season. We'll find out if it has good mojo or not.. It'll get it done in style.
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Good luck mcmurphrjk. You hunting the ruby mountains this year?? Antelope just south of Elko, Deer, East Humboldt's / Ruby's, Elk north of the Ruby's, near Jarbidge. Maybe by Elk season I'll be able to shoot my Model 70's again.
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The elk I took with the .270 although well hit and not stress, did run much farther than those I took with my .300 or .340... Could just have been that elk.. I've shot a truckload of elk, about 50-50 with a 270 and a 300 WSM. I haven't seen any difference in how far they've gone after the shot. None have ever gone more than 100 yds, most less than 10. I pick my shots and have passed up quite a few questionable ones.
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Actually thinking of going the other way this year.
Due to a shoulder injury, I'm considering using a 6mm Rem. 600 this year.
It's the only rifle in the safe I can shoulder.
I have little doubt that it will work.
But a .270 will damn sure do it. It will work. Just put a 100-grain premium in it and go.
You did not "seen" anything, you "saw" it.
A "creek" has water in it, a "crick" is what you get in your neck.
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Bsa1917hunter, let us know how you do and good luck. My hunt starts Sept.20th, can't wait.
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Thanks super T. Good luck to you as well. Sept. 20th. will be here before you know it. My hunt is second season general bull and starts in Nov.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Unless you are close enough to make head shots, 270 is not going to work on elk. I've killed no less than half a dozen elk with a .270 Win with 150g NP's and they all were bang flops, so to make a statement like that is not responsible. The 270 will kill an elk if you put a bullet through the boiler room, every time.
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270 with 130gr barnes TTSX as a back up to my 06.
All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
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I have shot several elk with the 270 Winchester, mostly with handloads using H4831 or R22 and 130 and 150 grain Partitions and Solid Base bullets but a few with 130 gr. Remington factory ammo. Mostly one shot kills with very acceptable results but multiple shots on a couple of animals when the first shot wasn't as good as it should have been.
The 270 is a good open country caliber for pronghorn, deer and elk. People who believe the 270 is inadequate for elk lack experience with the caliber.
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How many are using a 270 to hunt elk ?
What loads are you using ? I use 270 win. for elk! Shot a bull in 97 with trophy bonded bear claw 140gr no longer available. this year using 150 gr nosler ablr.
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Unless you are close enough to make head shots, 270 is not going to work on elk. I've killed no less than half a dozen elk with a .270 Win with 150g NP's and they all were bang flops, so to make a statement like that is not responsible. The 270 will kill an elk if you put a bullet through the boiler room, every time. I think Royce was probably just poking fun at the 270. Kind of like when I said it would bounce off (riccochet)  ..I'm sure every man here knows the 270 (loaded with the proper bullets) will kill an elk pretty easily when the bullet is placed in the boiler room. Well, everyone except ingwe 
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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 I just might have killed an elk with a 270...
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I just might have killed an elk with a 270... I figured that much
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I just might have killed an elk with a 270... Im gonna send that one in to Myth bustersοΏ½it just simply can't be doneοΏ½οΏ½ 
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Actually thinking of going the other way this year.
Due to a shoulder injury, I'm considering using a 6mm Rem. 600 this year.
It's the only rifle in the safe I can shoulder.
I have little doubt that it will work.
But a .270 will damn sure do it. A 243 and a 100gr PT works great on elk! Casey
Casey
Not being married to any particular political party sure makes it a lot easier to look at the world more objectively...
Having said that, MAGA.
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