Would like to hear opinions on the actual killing power of a 270 Win large game

[J.Baker]

About 6 or 8 years ago there was a story written by Ken Howell entitled "The Indoor Safari" that was published in the Varmint Hunter Magazine. On a whim I just did a Google search and low and behold he's posted it up on the 24hourcampfire forum. So this one's for all you hardcore mouse hunters....

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/6231639/1


And if you don't know who Ken Howell is, well....you're missing out on some darn good stories! And no, I'm not talking about the one that played baseball.

[wbm]

And a 7mm Rem mag with 160gr Nosler PT will have you covered if you limit your shots to 300yds.

Maybe even a bit further if you are up to the task. :confused:

[wbm]

Got to love the back and forth between Jack and Keith over the years concerning the merits of the 270. My favorite is when Keith said "he preferred to hunt his game before he shot them rather than after." When all is said and done the 270 will get it done.

[mike grant]

Thank you mr furious for sharing the story.. good laugh!

[yobuck]

i witnessed my first long range shot ever at a large animal (a deer) take place with a model 70
in 270 with a unertle scope on it. the shooter was laying prone on a dirt mountain rd while using the back seat from his car as a rest.
it took 3 shots to hit and kill the deer at a claimed 700 yds. wether he dialed the scope i cannot say. the year was 1956 and i was then a
mere 21 years old. about 15 years later the long range bug bit me and i aquired a surplus military rangefinder which i still have.
his claim was right on as for distance. irronicly my first and only pa black bear was taken at the same spot 50 years later. i took that with a wildcat 7x300 weatherby on a lefty 700 action. i didnt use the back seat from a 56 chevy as a rest but rather a portable bench.

[BobT]

The only elk I ever shot was with a 150 grain Partition from a .270 at 50 yards or so in heavy cover, I pulled the trigger, the elk politely fell over where he stood. I have killed a bunch of deer and a few antelope since then and the .270 has always done the job.

Bob

[Stockrex]

we truly obsessed with caliber, in southeast Asia they kill elephants with .22 ;-)

[yobuck]

we truly obsessed with caliber, in southeast Asia they kill elephants with .22 ;-)

if were obsessed with anything here it would be performance. that no doubt due to the desire for a more humane kill.
im sure at some point in history groups of natives killed elephants with spears and clubs.

[Cold Trigger Finger]

The old 06 vs 270 debate. Personally I greatly dislike the 06 . And I've had 5 of them. I've owned a 270 and got 1 for my wife. I really like the 270, just because it ain't an 06. But we don't have one any more. The 270 will kill anything the 06 will just as well. . Around here plenty of moose are killed every year with the 270. The 338/06 has a very loyal following in Alaska and like the 35 Whelan is a good killer. For myself tho I hunt all big game with a rifle that will dump a brown bear at close range with a chest shot . My personal favorites are the 9.3×64 Brenneke, 416 Remington and 458 Win Mag. I've killed lots of deer with both the 416 s and the 458. And plenty of bear with them. The 9.3 is just a wonderful little round. Comparable to the 375 H+H. Which I really like also.
If it were me and you wanted to stay with the 2.5" case, I'de build a 6.5/06 AI.