Originally Posted by BobinNH
Originally Posted by Ravenr2
Killed a graveyard worth of game with a Model 70 in 270
shooting 130 grn bullets over 25 yrs of carrying it.
Heres a few "Boolit proof" creatures that fell to the fabled 270
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Beautiful animals!

I notice this about 270 users. Critics carp about low BC bullets and the shooting press has been loaded with accolades about "better" rounds for decades,yet I see few of these cartridges afield,except the 7 Rem Mag, the only cartridge since 1925 that has ever seriously challenged the 270 Winchester.

In the meantime the 270 continues to stack up BG animals by the truck load,easily numbering in the millions by now; and far exceeding the tally taken by its competition in the aggregate.Those "low BC" bullets sure seem to work. grin

You see lots of pictures like these among 270 users (got a few myself).

Wonder why that is? smile



Hey Bob -
I don't think (hope) too many folk around here don't believe the .270 won't work on elk; especially because a bullet has a low BC. However, those folks in the LR crowd trying to squeeze as much performance as they can out of bullets likely don't look at that .270 as a first choice because of this. In the LR crowd, most people I know enjoy shooting LR for fun and may occasionally take shots on game at longer ranges if the conditions/situation permits. Best tool for the job, so to speak.

As a matter of fact, when I was a teen (pre-LRF) the 270 and 7RM were rifles of choice in my area due to flat shooting characteristics. Since the advent and proliferation of the LRF, BC's seem to be an increasingly important factor (if not the most important factor); especially for those of us that seem to shoot in constant wind.

The LRAB may change this dynamic if reports continue to be promising. I personally would have no problem toting one for shooting and hunting pursuits.