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Thoughts on 270 wsm.
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<blockquote data-quote="jseandsje" data-source="post: 290366" data-attributes="member: 11292"><p>At 8000 feet elevation, using 1500 minimum energy for elk, the 270 wsm with 140 AB's max out at about 650-700 yards. But plenty of elk have been taken with less energy than 1500 ftlbs.</p><p> </p><p>My long range setup with a 140 AB at 3160 fps, Savage 16FSS, Simmons Aetec 4-14 Mil-dot socpe is a follows: </p><p> </p><p>100-150 yds: 2 mils low</p><p>200-250 yds: 1.5 mils low</p><p>300-350 yds: 1 mil low</p><p>400 yds: 0.5 mil low</p><p>450 - 500 yds: dead on (450 will hit about 4 in high)</p><p>550 yds: 0.5 mil high</p><p>600-650: 1 mil high</p><p>700: 1.5 mil high</p><p>750: 2 mil high</p><p> </p><p>I have tested my rifle extensively with this setup, and <u>every</u> shot is in the boiler room. And for quick shots, cross hairs on shoulder crease will lung him every time. Only 9 different hold points out to 750 yards is about as simple as you can get. But be sure that cross hairs are level on a long range shot when using hold over points, other wise you can err greatly. I use a very small device that tells me I'm level.</p><p> </p><p>I hope this will help.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jseandsje, post: 290366, member: 11292"] At 8000 feet elevation, using 1500 minimum energy for elk, the 270 wsm with 140 AB's max out at about 650-700 yards. But plenty of elk have been taken with less energy than 1500 ftlbs. My long range setup with a 140 AB at 3160 fps, Savage 16FSS, Simmons Aetec 4-14 Mil-dot socpe is a follows: 100-150 yds: 2 mils low 200-250 yds: 1.5 mils low 300-350 yds: 1 mil low 400 yds: 0.5 mil low 450 - 500 yds: dead on (450 will hit about 4 in high) 550 yds: 0.5 mil high 600-650: 1 mil high 700: 1.5 mil high 750: 2 mil high I have tested my rifle extensively with this setup, and [U]every[/U] shot is in the boiler room. And for quick shots, cross hairs on shoulder crease will lung him every time. Only 9 different hold points out to 750 yards is about as simple as you can get. But be sure that cross hairs are level on a long range shot when using hold over points, other wise you can err greatly. I use a very small device that tells me I'm level. I hope this will help. [/QUOTE]
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