Originally Posted by moosemike
Originally Posted by roundoak
Originally Posted by moosemike
Originally Posted by roundoak
I bought a used Herter's J9 rifle in the .270 Winchester to got out west hunting and leave my Savage 99 250-3000 home. It did the job on antelope and mule deer. My uncles put together a Moose hunting trip up in Ignace, Ontario and I got an invitation. While speaking to my Grandfather about the trip he said "those 130 grain bullets your shooting ain't going to work on the moose. Come on in to the den and I will show you a gun that will work." He pulled out a Winchester Model 70 from the gun cabinet. It started life (circa 1949) as a .270 but he had Emil Koshollek, old gunsmith from Stevens Point, WI, rework it to a 7x57mm. It had a 24" Buhmiller barrel.

"Buy you some 175 grain Remington Core-Lokt's and go shoot a moose."

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Do I want another 270 Winchester, no.

I bet those 130's would've worked fine
How did they work for you?
Never took a 270 Moose hunting but I've met a few guys who have.

My buddy's daughter killed a cow on permit last year with a 270 Winchester. Distance was under 50 yards, one forward lung shot, about 25 yard travel distance. Bullet type unknown, possibly 150 grain / possibly Federal. Another one fell to another buddy's son-in-law with a 270 Winchester. Bullet type unknown.
I knew another guy that used a 270 Winchester with either 130 or 150 grain Nosler Partitions. He killed several moose with it. The 270 Winchester still seems pretty popular in my area.

I have nothing against the 270 Winchester. I think it is a good cartridge. I have always favored a 7mm in that bore class. My real interest is in 8mm and larger bores.