Gun-Nut, great name I suppose your telling us something?
Let me put it this way to YOU Arky! The original .270 way back in 1922 was made for animals under 350 pounds......You do the research if you can. I'll continue to use what I know works best on bull elk and that is 338 win mag or .358 Norma mag!!! Now go call your hogs from the creek!!! Yes, I sure as hell do use premium bullets too.
I used to correspond a bit with the late George Hoffman. George was an African PH and the developer of what eventually became the 416 Remington. Most of our correspondence centered on elk hunting and elk cartridges. George told me he'd taken just at 50 elk... all with the 270. His opinion was if a guy didn't think the 270 was a fantastic elk cartridge they just hadn't done all that much elk killing with one.
So what we can all agree on here is "the best elk cartridge" would range from 270 win and bigger? I'd go for that.
Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
Originally Posted by Pharmseller
You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole.
