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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1470325" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>We can talk about the energy, the velocity, the momentum, the expansion, penetration, energy transfer, and many other factors but the bottom line is that each species of game animals require different factors for best performance and no one combination will do it all unless you want to hunt small game and deer size game with a 460 Weatherby Mag.</p><p></p><p>It will do it all but a price will be paid.</p><p></p><p>There has probably been more Elk killed with a 270 Winchester than any other cartridge, but again at what cost and how many losses that we don,t hear about.</p><p></p><p>In my opinion, all of the factors mentioned are important for good clean kills, but choosing the best combination is the key to consistent success. Experience is one of the best teachers and based on my experiences, If I was going to build an Elk rifle, it would be a 338.</p><p>If i already had a 30 magnum and I could not afford a 338, I would use the 30 mag and Taylor my shots to minimize the risk. If I had a 6.5 I would borrow a larger rifle and not take a chance of loosing the Elk or only hunt close, and take head shots.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1470325, member: 2736"] We can talk about the energy, the velocity, the momentum, the expansion, penetration, energy transfer, and many other factors but the bottom line is that each species of game animals require different factors for best performance and no one combination will do it all unless you want to hunt small game and deer size game with a 460 Weatherby Mag. It will do it all but a price will be paid. There has probably been more Elk killed with a 270 Winchester than any other cartridge, but again at what cost and how many losses that we don,t hear about. In my opinion, all of the factors mentioned are important for good clean kills, but choosing the best combination is the key to consistent success. Experience is one of the best teachers and based on my experiences, If I was going to build an Elk rifle, it would be a 338. If i already had a 30 magnum and I could not afford a 338, I would use the 30 mag and Taylor my shots to minimize the risk. If I had a 6.5 I would borrow a larger rifle and not take a chance of loosing the Elk or only hunt close, and take head shots. Just my opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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