Fill a gap

[skipglo]

6.5 something

You meant 6.5 Creedmoor, but just didn't have the courage to say it out load....didn't ya?

 

[marksman1941]

Fast twist 243 on a long action (Tikka?). All the factory ammo in the world exists, and can load 108's long for extra range and energy if you are a reloader. 6.5cm is right there too, but still doesn't have the ubiquity of the 243

 

[19elkhunter51]

Hands down 25-06. Lighter bullets great for the varmints and the heavier bullets will do the job on the larger animals.

 

[MtPockets]

243 but ,love my 25-06

^^^^^THIS

 

[simo hayha]

243win, 6.5needmore, 260rem

 

[Flintlock shooter]

Look at the 6XC. You'll love the barrel life and it will do what you want. Elk would be all about shot placement. One of my barrels has almost 3200 rounds thru it and is still shooting very small groups and hasn't lost much speed. 26" shooting 108 ELDM at 2980.

 

[K.E.C.]

A 25-06 or 257 Weatherby, especially if your thinking of shooting a ELK with it.

 

[Roger_Roger]

My 25-06 is one of my favorites. 85gn to 117gn readily available. I have a 264 mag so its my 6.5 and a .243 so its my 6mm.

 

[Goldengun]

.243 + .034 = .277
.277 + .031 = .308
Mathmatics says .243 will balance out your arsenal!!

 

[skipglo]

@338 dude says 6.5 Creedmoor! (Good choice)

 

[Idaho Lefty]

Look at the 6XC. You'll love the barrel life and it will do what you want. Elk would be all about shot placement. One of my barrels has almost 3200 rounds thru it and is still shooting very small groups and hasn't lost much speed. 26" shooting 108 ELDM at 2980.

Yup,. 6 XC with 1-7.5 to 1-8 Twist, is your best, all around 6 MM choice, with better barrel life than either the 6 Creed or, .243 !
Very accurate, for use on, Coyotes to Deer / Antelope with, 70, 80, or, 95 gr Bullets for Yotes and, the 108 grain, Elite Hunter Bergers for,..
the Bigger Game.
Your .270 WSM with 140 gr. Berger Classic's at, 3,200 FPS is, very GOOD "Medicine" for Elk to,.. 700- 800 Yards. ( I Like Mine, a LOT !!! )
You'd be "Covered" with, those Two !
You could "Get by" for Short Range Elk with, a 6.5 Creedmoor, using 140 gr. Berger Elite Hunt's or, 143 gr. ELD-X's ( Maybe, 400 - 500 yds MAX ).
And, use, the 123 or 130 gr. ELD-M's for,.. Yotes !
I HAVE, all 3 cartridges / Rifles, in my safe for,.. different uses.

 

[Idaho Lefty]

@338 dude says 6.5 Creedmoor! (Good choice)

Yes, a good Choice, but the OP HAS, a .270 Win ( they are very close, the 6.5 creed. Bullet has, better BC's and, the .270 more Power so, a Toss up ).
My opinion, to "Fill the Gap" for Him, would be,.. 6 XC or 6 creed

 

[338 dude]

@338 dude says 6.5 Creedmoor! (Good choice)

I'm actually partial to the 6.5 x 284 norma seeing how this is the favorite rifle in my safe. especially after the latest build, I finally went from Remington action, (semi custom) to a defiant action, (full custom.)

 

[RichCoyle]

.257 Weatherby!