2007-04-17 10:16:11 · 13 answers · asked by hunter 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Oodles of elk have been killed with 270's. I haven't played with my 270 short & stubby much yet, but I'm thinking one of the 150 grain bullets, or maybe the 160 roundnose, may do OK despite the miniscule neck. I'd like to be able to tell you from experience, but that caliber's been sitting at the back of the reloading bench for months and isn't threatening to make it to the press any time soon.
2007-04-17 11:04:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't say I approve of 400 yard shots on unwounded game. It's much better simply to hunt a little harder. WSM calibers have a theoretical advantage in accuracy, because of the short, fat powder column. If you have problems, it's with the rifle, not the cartridge. And I don't think it's going to matter a whit which of the three you pick. All are more than sufficient. In the interest of disclosure, I have to say the only one I have is 270 WSM, and that only because I had the opportunity in a private sale for a ridiculous price. I'd probably have picked 7mm had I been shopping for one at stores, and that only because I keep a good supply of 7mm bullets at my reloading bench.
2016-05-17 10:12:55 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An elk is a very large animal. But with a .270 WSM you should have no problem. Taking a long action caliber and making it into a short action casing with all that *** behind it was brilliant. A.270WSM is just a juiced up .270 bullet with a butt-load of power
2007-04-18 12:28:07 · answer #3 · answered by justin h 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 270 is a good caliber, but an ideal caliber for Elk is the 30-06, because you have more choices of bullet weights and it is more suitable for the game you will be hunting.. Hunter and Sportsman for 45yrs... I use 180grain boat tail match bullets... Good luck and good hunting... Happy trails..
2007-04-17 12:02:06 · answer #4 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It is enough bullet. Just focus on proper shot placement. If you shoot and elk in the heart with a .270 WSM it will die quickly.
2007-04-17 11:15:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, buy a bigger bullet and you should be fine. It is alittle light, most people use a 30 caliber, but i dont see the problem in using a .270 wsm.
2007-04-17 10:35:34 · answer #6 · answered by Aaron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A .270 WSM should work just fine for Elk.
good luck.
H
2007-04-17 14:29:51 · answer #7 · answered by H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um aslong as you have a high bullet grain weight I would agree with Aaron. I have never hunted Elk but I would sugest a larger load than you would use for whitetails. Elk are big...not as big as a moose but still big enough that you would want a larger load/cal.
2007-04-17 11:47:49 · answer #8 · answered by Canadianbrainiac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you prpbably want to use someting larger like a 30-06 or .308 because it has more killing power and they are deadly at long range.
2007-04-19 13:34:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if you use 150 grain bullets and place the shot where it will do the most damage.
2007-04-17 12:35:50 · answer #10 · answered by nathan s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋