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<blockquote data-quote="FIGJAM" data-source="post: 1518110" data-attributes="member: 71039"><p>I will be the last person to talk somebody out of buying a new gun, but the 270 wsm will do everything you need it to. I have an xbolt in 270 wsm and it has turned into my go to rifle for mule deer and elk. I second everything every body else has said regarding practice, there are a lot of guns and calibers that reach out there and do what you want to do, only limited by the person pulling the trigger. I pheasant hunt in ND every year, when they are available I pick up a left over antlerless whitetail tag. North dakota is one of the windiest states I have ever hunted in, always switching directions. Makes it tough for long range shots. </p><p></p><p>I would consider spending the money on optics and find some ammo that your gun likes. Maybe even send your scope back Leupold and have them put a cds turret on it if it doesnt have one. I have a VX5HD 3-15x56 with the cds on my 270, after I started spinning turrets several years ago, I rarely go back to holding over for elevation. Way more precise to dial for elevation (i do hold for wind when I am hunting). </p><p></p><p>Due to my work schedule I haven't had the time to reload ammo like I used to, but I found my 270 wsm really likes the hornady precision hunter 145 gr eldx rounds. I have never owned a kimber, but I have to believe it is capable of shooting better than 2" groups at 100 yards. You might have to play with some different factory loads - federal premium, nosler, hornady(except for their superformance line) to see what your gun likes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FIGJAM, post: 1518110, member: 71039"] I will be the last person to talk somebody out of buying a new gun, but the 270 wsm will do everything you need it to. I have an xbolt in 270 wsm and it has turned into my go to rifle for mule deer and elk. I second everything every body else has said regarding practice, there are a lot of guns and calibers that reach out there and do what you want to do, only limited by the person pulling the trigger. I pheasant hunt in ND every year, when they are available I pick up a left over antlerless whitetail tag. North dakota is one of the windiest states I have ever hunted in, always switching directions. Makes it tough for long range shots. I would consider spending the money on optics and find some ammo that your gun likes. Maybe even send your scope back Leupold and have them put a cds turret on it if it doesnt have one. I have a VX5HD 3-15x56 with the cds on my 270, after I started spinning turrets several years ago, I rarely go back to holding over for elevation. Way more precise to dial for elevation (i do hold for wind when I am hunting). Due to my work schedule I haven’t had the time to reload ammo like I used to, but I found my 270 wsm really likes the hornady precision hunter 145 gr eldx rounds. I have never owned a kimber, but I have to believe it is capable of shooting better than 2” groups at 100 yards. You might have to play with some different factory loads - federal premium, nosler, hornady(except for their superformance line) to see what your gun likes. [/QUOTE]
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