270 Win for Elk using 130 SST/130 Accubond/130NP

[dogz]

I have shoulder issues and I'm reluctant to use my 300 WM for Elk. I have a Kimber 270 Win and have a pretty good load using 130 NP (3078 FPS) and I realize shot placement is EVERYTHING.... However looking for advice which would be a better bullet 130 Nosler Accubond or 130 Hornady SST for Elk or do I stick it out the 130 Nosler Partition? Thanks for any feedback

Sorry to hear about your shoulder issues, I feel your pain (Literally). When and where is your elk hunt and to what range are you planning to keep your shots to?

 

[moose727]

Sorry to hear about your shoulder issues, I feel your pain (Literally). When and where is your elk hunt and to what range are you planning to keep your shots to?

Montana and preferably nothing over 400

 

[dogz]

2022 or 23?

Guided or on your own?

 

[moose727]

2022 or 23?

Guided or on your own?

DIY I am not a rich man by NO MEANS!!!! LOL and as far as the year I try to get out there every year can

 

[moose727]

Personally I would put a muzzle break on my 300 and use it

I actually never thought about that

 

[Remhunter]

I shoot 140 grain Accubonds out of my Tikka .270's and would not hesitate for a second to shoot an elk with them.

 

[Bigdad]

I assume your handloading as your asking about bullets not ammo. The AccuBonds are hard to come by now. I would also consider the Swift Scirocco .277 130 gr. It has a good BC and should hold together and penetrate well on elk.

 

[moose727]

I assume your handloading as your asking about bullets not ammo. The AccuBonds are hard to come by now. I would also consider the Swift Scirocco .277 130 gr. It has a good BC and should hold together and penetrate well on elk.

Definitely food for thought... Thanks

 

[moose727]

Personally I would put a muzzle break on my 300 and use it

What muzzle break would you recommend??? i tried looking some up and there is a lot of options. I have a 1980 Ruger M77 with Iron sights.

 

[dogz]

Definitely food for thought... Thanks

if you're willing to look outside the original 3 that you mentioned then plain Jane 130 grain Hornady soft points are easy to find and work very well on elk. Not a huge BC bullet but to 500 to 600 they'll work just fine.

 

[zr600]

I agree with the muzzle break idea. I have a 7mag with a Hawkins break and I would say the recoil is way less on my 7mag with 180 bullets then my 270win with any bullets. I don't know if you have a good reliable gunsmith near you. but the titanium pro is supposed to be a very good break also. Maybe talk to your local smith or who you will have do the work and ask them also what they recommend.

 

[BigSky112]

I have shoulder issues and I'm reluctant to use my 300 WM for Elk. I have a Kimber 270 Win and have a pretty good load using 130 NP (3078 FPS) and I realize shot placement is EVERYTHING.... However looking for advice which would be a better bullet 130 Nosler Accubond or 130 Hornady SST for Elk or do I stick it out the 130 Nosler Partition? Thanks for any feedback

Absolutely nothing wrong with a Partition

 

[Aussie Hunter Steve]

What muzzle break would you recommend??? i tried looking some up and there is a lot of options. I have a 1980 Ruger M77 with Iron sights.

Terminator T3....
I've tried a few others but they didn't really compare. I have a T3 on my 6.5-300 and recoil is practically nil, ie like shooting a loud .22 rimfire

 

[rumshooter]

Put a brake on the 300, stay below 180's, and limit your shots to 300 yds and you'll B fine!