After recovering from the stroke/hart attack I had over using a .243 on elk, I remember two elk last year the fell to a .45 ACP. Both had broken back legs and probably other internal damage, but a .230 grain hollow point to the spine at 10 yards finished them. I suspect a .270 would be fine on elk, although I've never hunted with one. The only .270 I've shot was in an old M700 with a wood stock. It seemed pretty snappy off the bench, but I suspect the stock had a lot to do with that. Compared to my 7 pound 300 WM, the recoil is more manageable in the 300. Most likely because the stock is much better. I was also expecting no recoil in the 270....
