There’s no need for fancy bullets in the 270. Two of the most accomplished elk hunters I know use 270s. One uses 130 Hornady spitzers, the other whatever Federal blue box ammo is on sale. The amount of elk downed by those guys, many of which were big bulls, could no doubt fill a semi trailer or two.

The friend who thinks a 7 Mag is necessary for elk is the idiot, not the 270 buyer.