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<blockquote data-quote="hawk45" data-source="post: 1254469" data-attributes="member: 27634"><p>Some guys go by the 1500 ft/lbs of energy number for elk (1000 ft/lbs for deer). The .270 with a good load should get you between 400-500 yards at 1500 ft/lbs. Now does an elk care if you hit him with 1500 or 1200 ft/lbs? That is up to you to make the decision on how well you can place a shot. If you reload, you may be able to stretch a little more out of the .270 as well. Barrel length helps too, but you're stuck with what ya have there.</p><p></p><p>If you plan to regularly shoot over 500yds, then go up to a 300WM. But if you are mostly shooting less than that, if your craft is solid, the .270 should do just fine.</p><p></p><p>It's never a bad thing to have a 300WM in the safe.. I do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hawk45, post: 1254469, member: 27634"] Some guys go by the 1500 ft/lbs of energy number for elk (1000 ft/lbs for deer). The .270 with a good load should get you between 400-500 yards at 1500 ft/lbs. Now does an elk care if you hit him with 1500 or 1200 ft/lbs? That is up to you to make the decision on how well you can place a shot. If you reload, you may be able to stretch a little more out of the .270 as well. Barrel length helps too, but you're stuck with what ya have there. If you plan to regularly shoot over 500yds, then go up to a 300WM. But if you are mostly shooting less than that, if your craft is solid, the .270 should do just fine. It's never a bad thing to have a 300WM in the safe.. I do. [/QUOTE]
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