Farthest Elk Kill with either/or 30-06/270?

[Taj]

Never an elk with an 06 but killed an elk sized gemsbok at 380 yards using a 150 grain Barnes TSX. The optics on my .300 win mag took a dump so I ended up using the 06 on everything. I had only planned on using the .30-06 on smaller antelope so took only 150 grain bullets. I also killed a very large kudu at 325 yards with the same load. I was very surprised at how effective the monolithic bullets were even at the lighter weight.

 

[RevJim]

Nice Kudu. What did he measure around the spiral?

 

[dogz]

270 WSM very close to 270 Wby. Mag. I killed 2 Whitetails, very deadly. Used 110 gr. Barnes & 110gr. Nosler accubond.

Copy on the deer, this is an elk thread though...What's your experience with elk at long range?

 

[Bill28]

I'd like to hear from you guys that have killed bull or cow elk with either/both the 30-06/270. What were your loads/bullets and type of terrain you normally hunt? (Its hot outside, give me the scoop! )

30-06 180 Nosler Accubond 467 yards, with that gun I actually took 4 elk in a row over 400 yards and that’s also the reason I why I know use a 28 Nosler, makes 800 yards seem like 400.

 

[Shubey]

Copy on the deer, this is an elk thread though...What's your experience with elk at long range?

Your correct,I was off subject, my bad.

 

[bubbadad]

30-06 factory 180 grain bullet at 150 yards. Bueatiful 6x6 . Took 7 steps and fell over dead!

 

[dodge8mm]

480 yards. Ciw elk in Idaho when I was young. 207 Ruger M77. 130 Hornady

 

[DMULE]

My mules and i pack out nephews for Bull Elk. The young dudes grew up deer hunting with 270s. I prefer 30 caliber but since we initially back pack in 4 to 6 miles for elk 270 Weatherbys with 140 regular Accubonds are doing the job at 200 to 450 yards.

 

[DMULE]

My mules and i pack out nephews for Bull Elk. The young dudes grew up deer hunting with 270s. I prefer 30 caliber but since we initially back pack in 4 to 6 miles for elk 270 Weatherbys with 140 regular Accubonds are doing the job at 200 to 450 yards.

I apologize for not answering the question. 450.

 

[RevJim]

In all my years, I have never seen a 270 wby or a 7mm Weatherby new or used! At one time, I would have used either one. I think they are great rounds just by reading about them! I've seen 300wbys, just never used, preferring the 300WM/Remington 700 platform. Never saw a 378 but .460 yes and I actually shot a young man's new Mk V in 416 wby/400gr....ouch! Brutal! Ahh but that 240 and 257, I've owned/use several each! Perfect deer/Exotics rifles!