270 Success on big game.

[Hunter270Win]

The .270 is the best caliber IMO. Hits a perfect sweet spot even better than the 7mm. It just gets a bad rep because of its lack of military support and the fact it is not named in a metric fashion.

 

[ElkArcher918]

I would not say it's the Best all around caliber but would agree that it is a really good caliber for deer sized game at conventional hunting ranges. The mule deer buck I shot last Fall in Wyoming would probably agree.

 

[go_deep]

I would not say it's the Best all around caliber but would agree that it is a really good caliber for deer sized game at conventional hunting ranges. The mule deer buck I shot last Fall in Wyoming would probably agree.

Just curious, what north American game animal would you not shoot with a .270?

 

[ElkArcher918]

Just curious, what north American game animal would you not shoot with a .270?

The OP opined that the best caliber is the .270. I responded to that specifically. Not necessarily interested in hijacking his thread.

 

[bascott1]

270 WSM 150 fusions 350yds


270 WSM 150 fusions 450yds.


270 WSM 150 fusions 100yds


270 WSM 150 fusions 550 yds.
270 WSM 150 fusions 100yds


270 WSM 150 fusions 310 yds.

 

[cornstalker]

.270 Win 140 TGK over H1000. Under 100 yards. I do not know the impact velocities for any of the shots.



.270 Win 140 TGK over H1000. 305 yards



.270 Win 140 NAB over H1000. 195 yards



.270 Win 140 TGK over H1000. 369 yards



.270 WSM 140 TGK H4350. 322 yards

Not big game, but:
.270 WSM 140 TGK H4350

 

[SouthPaw]

270win
140 Berger 3025fps MV
2850ish fps impact on a good sized muley.

Caliber entrance behind shoulder, IIRC onside lung minimally damaged, back half of offside lung vaporized with multiple bullet peices exiting and 8"+ wide of trauma. This deer went 5 steps and piled up in seconds.