.270 won't kill elk

Pre64 · Nov 21, 2007

Just kidding. Thought I'd post a before and after pic of the 130 gr.scirocco I pulled from a good size cow. 250 yards, double lung, 3100 fps MV, just under the hide on opposite side. Bullet still weighs 124 grains. Sorry for pic quality.

WYhunter · Nov 21, 2007

Killed a couple of dozen elk myself with a 270 at various yards and never have lost one yet that I shot at (knock on wood).
WYHunter

Idahoron · Nov 22, 2007

That is funny that the 270 can't kill elk. I have seen about 20 head fall to a pre 64 270. This last one had the rug yanked by my 13 year old son at 354 yards. She never moved a hoof. Ron

deserteagle500 · Nov 22, 2007

went to an elk farm (which shall remain nameless) in which my fried jonesy worked at. he killed em with a 22 mag. I'm gonna say that when i'm out in the woods a 270 will do but i still feel a little under powered and would choose a heavier bullet backed by a little more powder. but hey, a 22 works. lol

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greenhornhunter · Nov 22, 2007

i've killed a large bull with my 270 at 300 plus yards and he didn't go ten yards before falling

antlerrick · Nov 22, 2007

Ive taken many elk with a .270 and also shot my buffalo with one shot from my .270, which dropped immediately. I now shoot a bigger gun at elk, but I think the most important aspect is location, rather than caliber.
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Pre64 · Nov 22, 2007

So what's better? A 150 grain partition that retains 40 to 50% of its weight or a 130 grain bullet that retains 85 to 95%

Trophymossback · Nov 23, 2007

Scirrocco's are great bullets that consistently do the job. I shot my Colorado Bull right at 500 yards with my 280 Rem and he never took a step. The yardage was measured before I took my shot with my Leica Rangefinder. Where YOU put the bullet is what counts!

TM

overkill · Nov 24, 2007

LAST EDITED ON Nov-24-07 AT 10:24PM (MST)[p]This is my Elk I took this season. I used my Tikka T3 .270 shooting 150 gr. XP3's travling +3000 fps. Don't know what the weight retention was, the bullet punched right through him. He walked only 15 yards.