270 WSM on elk??
#11
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 125
RE: 270 WSM on elk??
ORIGINAL: idahoelkinstructor
. . . . Now on the other hand a .270 WSM is a whole lot more than the regular run of the mill .270.
. . . . Now on the other hand a .270 WSM is a whole lot more than the regular run of the mill .270.
There is something to be said about the 270 Win. Long, lean and sexy! The 270WSM is short, fat and err ... short.
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Garfield NJ USA
Posts: 3,067
RE: 270 WSM on elk??
Ok, how about comparing apples to apples. The only other 270 Magnum is the 270 Weatherby, to achieve that 200-300 fps more in that cartridge your using quite a bit more powder. With that being said, I have found the best accuracy in my 270 WSM loaded at slightly better than 270 Win velocities when using standard construction bullets like the Sierra Gamekings or the Hornady interlocks. When using Nosler Accubonds or Bt's and the Hornady SST's I get moa performance at 3250-3300 fps chronographed and amazingly enough they shoot to the same point of impact. Can you hunt bigger animals with the WSM, no not really your limited to the same game, however the WSM shines with the heavier bullets over the 270 Win. I would have no reservations going on an elk or moose hunt with my 30-06 as my primary gun and the 270 WSM as my back up. My minimum load would be a 140 gr Accubond or partition, even better would be a triple shock if it gives acceptable accuracy. So bottom line are there better tools for the job, yes many but is it necessary, NO.
#13
RE: 270 WSM on elk??
ORIGINAL: starhunter21
Pardon my ignorance, but is the WSM a whole lot more? I love the WSM and own a 300WSM. I dont handload but is 200 FPS and 2 inched flater at 400 yds a whole lot?
There is something to be said about the 270 Win. Long, lean and sexy! The 270WSM is short, fat and err ... short.
ORIGINAL: idahoelkinstructor
. . . . Now on the other hand a .270 WSM is a whole lot more than the regular run of the mill .270.
. . . . Now on the other hand a .270 WSM is a whole lot more than the regular run of the mill .270.
There is something to be said about the 270 Win. Long, lean and sexy! The 270WSM is short, fat and err ... short.
#15
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 321
RE: 270 WSM on elk??
ORIGINAL: ox1443
i have a friend who curently owns an elk/White-Tail deerfarm neer Hudson Bay Saskatchewan he previously bought a 270 WSM he is using - .Winchester Ballistic tips, Nosler Partions, nolser Accubond and he said he shot one of his bulls at 443 yardsi personally thought he was lieing but to all of you 270 WSMowners i would like to no if this would be true he said he was using Federal nosler Partions150 Grains ??/
i have a friend who curently owns an elk/White-Tail deerfarm neer Hudson Bay Saskatchewan he previously bought a 270 WSM he is using - .Winchester Ballistic tips, Nosler Partions, nolser Accubond and he said he shot one of his bulls at 443 yardsi personally thought he was lieing but to all of you 270 WSMowners i would like to no if this would be true he said he was using Federal nosler Partions150 Grains ??/
My opnion is that he did it to prove a point - bragging rights.
After all - how far is it going to run when it is in a pen.
High fence / low fence - it is still a fence.
#16
RE: 270 WSM on elk??
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