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Caliber for Deer and Elk
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<blockquote data-quote="bigngreen" data-source="post: 451181" data-attributes="member: 13632"><p>I used to hunt elk with heavy stuff, then I got tired of that and used a 300WBY for a few years, took the thumping but finally I got over it and took a good look at what was out there and did a lot of research and shooting and I have use a 270 WSM for a couple years now! I haven't broken 600yds with it on elk but up to that point I wouldn't even hesitate, I haven't had one take more than a couple wobbly steps before tipping over. I don't have to "break" them down or shoot them through the shoulders, just stick a Berger or Accubond though there heart or lungs and they just die, perty simple!! Recoil is not bad at all and you can actually shoot the thing from any position without getting the snot kicked out of ya. </p><p>If you look at the numbers for a decent elk bullet in the 270 WSM and the 338 Win there is not as much difference that most would have you believe, the 338 has 100-200 lbs more energy and a touch more momentum but the 270 WSM has plenty to do a good job on an elk still. The 270 WSM dominates the 338 in trajectory and wind drift which really aids in putting the bullet in the right place at the longer ranges!! </p><p>IMO the only thing that has saved the 338 win type chamberings is this day and age is the newer bullets that are out like Accubond and the TTSX I'm even going to build another one just to shoot the TTSX but I would say there a more good elk cartridges than ever and the only reason to stick with a 338 win or 338-06 type is you like it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bigngreen, post: 451181, member: 13632"] I used to hunt elk with heavy stuff, then I got tired of that and used a 300WBY for a few years, took the thumping but finally I got over it and took a good look at what was out there and did a lot of research and shooting and I have use a 270 WSM for a couple years now! I haven't broken 600yds with it on elk but up to that point I wouldn't even hesitate, I haven't had one take more than a couple wobbly steps before tipping over. I don't have to "break" them down or shoot them through the shoulders, just stick a Berger or Accubond though there heart or lungs and they just die, perty simple!! Recoil is not bad at all and you can actually shoot the thing from any position without getting the snot kicked out of ya. If you look at the numbers for a decent elk bullet in the 270 WSM and the 338 Win there is not as much difference that most would have you believe, the 338 has 100-200 lbs more energy and a touch more momentum but the 270 WSM has plenty to do a good job on an elk still. The 270 WSM dominates the 338 in trajectory and wind drift which really aids in putting the bullet in the right place at the longer ranges!! IMO the only thing that has saved the 338 win type chamberings is this day and age is the newer bullets that are out like Accubond and the TTSX I'm even going to build another one just to shoot the TTSX but I would say there a more good elk cartridges than ever and the only reason to stick with a 338 win or 338-06 type is you like it. [/QUOTE]
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