How far will a .270 kill a deer?

Answer 1

Several years ago, I was on a guided hunt in Wyoming. I had been using my winchester featherweight rifle chambered in .270 for many years and was very good with it. On a clear cold day, we snuck up on a bull elk. The guide later pased of the distance at 600 yards. I dropped the bull with one shot from my .270
would I try a shot that far today? no, heck I'm not even sure I could see an elk at 600 yards anymore!!
But I know for a fact that the cartridge is capable of it.

Answer 2

How far can you realistically shoot good? I am not talking a one time lucky shoot I am talking hold a 4" or less 5 shot group. If you can hold a 4" group at 400 yards then that 270 will take a deer at 400 yards.

I have taken Antelope at 500 yards with a 270. One shot DRT(Dead Right There) did not even take one step just sat down like he had a heart attack.

Nosler 140gr Ballistic Tip over 63.5gr of h1000 Winchester case CCI 200 primers. Right at 3000fps. THIS IS NOT A SAFE LOAD IN YOUR FIREARM. I was pushing the ragged edge of pressure with this load. DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT USE THIS LOAD.

I spent months working up that hand load and months practicing long distance shots because I know where I was hunting I would more than likely have to take a long shot.

Answer 3

Wow can't believe a lot of these people won't shoot over 200-250 yards, I've shot deer at 350 yards before with my 270 wsm. A 270 is a great deer gun and will kill a white tail deer easily at 400+ yards. I'm not talking those scrawny texan whitetails, I mean the nice bodied midwestern deer we get up here.

Answer 4

If you are capable of using the .270 to it's fullest capabilty by practicing constantly, say 200 rounds per year at least at ranges in excess of 300 yards from field positions such as over a pack on the ground in a prone position. Then you should have a watch that can be set for two time zones. The one you are in and the one the game can be found dead in! These will work in excess of 400 yards if you are a dedicated Marksman. Unfortunately most people are not and should consider 200 yards about the limit.

Answer 5

I own a .270 I have killed deer at two hundred yards with it.
the .270 is a very flat shooting rifle if you put it on him and hold it this gun will do a very good job of downing any deer you shoot at.

Answer 6

Four hundred yards at least. That is a big caliper for deer.

At four hundred yards a 270 has:

1500 ft #s of energy and a velocity of 2250 ft/sec. The bullet drop is 20 inches @ 400 yards. That is a regular cartridge. We can talk about the Magnums if you want.

I was hoping some of the sheep hunters would weigh in on this. While I was stationed in Alaska the Bear Guides wanted people to carry a 30 caliper. The guides backed up these hunters with .270s. Their average shot probably was less than 100 yards. The guides were the people that had to go into the Alder Thickets looking for wounded Brown bears.

Answer 7

It`s not about how far the rifle will kill at it`s more about how accurate and able to hit a vital organ are you at a sensible distance. I have a .17HMR and head shoot rabbits at around 100yds body shots are taken after this up to 200yds. Its knowing your own capabilities and your rifles good clean hunting.merry christmas.

Answer 8

While the bullet will travel over three miles, I wouldn't take a shot over 250 yards. It loses quite a bit of velocity after that.

Answer 9

400 yards with a 130 grain bullet
I wouldn't shot over 200 yards when hunting though

Answer 10

The majority of big game is harvested between 100 yards or less.* Attempt to keep the game you want to harvest within that range.* As always shot placement is a key factor.*