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Thoughts on 270 wsm.
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<blockquote data-quote="jseandsje" data-source="post: 273468" data-attributes="member: 11292"><p>Successful 500 -1000 yd shots with ANY rifle require 4 things</p><p>1. A rifle that is capable of 1 MOA from field shooting positions, NOT bench rest conditions. Because during the hunt, when you consider that the Elk kill zone is ca 16 inches in diameter, and you likely will be a bit excited, your accuracy at long range will probable decrease by 50%. You need rock solid bedding, rock solid scope alignment, a crisp, reliable trigger, and a stock that fits you in field shooting positions.</p><p>2. A bullet that you can rely on to expand at the reduced velocity at 1000 yds, but will also perform well at close range. On elk, assuming you will be hunting at 8000-10000 feet, the ONLY bullet that can give you enough energy, expansion, and accuracy would be the Berger 150 VLD. This bullet will also penetrate reliable up close on an elk. There is NO other bullet that I would rely on at 1000 yds.</p><p>3. A properly trained shooter. You must practice at 1000 yds, in the SAME environment that you will hunt in. A 1000 yd hit at 1500 elevation will soar over an elk at 10,000 feet. You MUST reliably shoot within a 15 inch circle at 1000 yds.</p><p>4. Minimal wind. With more than a 5 mph crosswind, even the properly trained shooter, with more than a 10 mph crosswind, is asking for a wounded, unretrieved animal. </p><p>If you can meet these 4 guidelines, you can use the 270 WSM to 1000 yds. Otherwise, keep it inside 500 yds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jseandsje, post: 273468, member: 11292"] Successful 500 -1000 yd shots with ANY rifle require 4 things 1. A rifle that is capable of 1 MOA from field shooting positions, NOT bench rest conditions. Because during the hunt, when you consider that the Elk kill zone is ca 16 inches in diameter, and you likely will be a bit excited, your accuracy at long range will probable decrease by 50%. You need rock solid bedding, rock solid scope alignment, a crisp, reliable trigger, and a stock that fits you in field shooting positions. 2. A bullet that you can rely on to expand at the reduced velocity at 1000 yds, but will also perform well at close range. On elk, assuming you will be hunting at 8000-10000 feet, the ONLY bullet that can give you enough energy, expansion, and accuracy would be the Berger 150 VLD. This bullet will also penetrate reliable up close on an elk. There is NO other bullet that I would rely on at 1000 yds. 3. A properly trained shooter. You must practice at 1000 yds, in the SAME environment that you will hunt in. A 1000 yd hit at 1500 elevation will soar over an elk at 10,000 feet. You MUST reliably shoot within a 15 inch circle at 1000 yds. 4. Minimal wind. With more than a 5 mph crosswind, even the properly trained shooter, with more than a 10 mph crosswind, is asking for a wounded, unretrieved animal. If you can meet these 4 guidelines, you can use the 270 WSM to 1000 yds. Otherwise, keep it inside 500 yds. [/QUOTE]
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