Savage long range

[WCB]

Not the OP, but how is this:

elk ham·mer
/elk ˈhamər/

noun
1. a weapon incorporating a metal tube from which bullets are propelled by explosive force that is capable of reliably hitting the vitals of wapiti with a bullet that will impact with the potential to transfer a minimum of 2,000ft-lbs of energy or with a bullet designed for use on CXP3-class game with the potential to transfer a minimum of 1,200 ft-lbs of energy and at a velocity 200fps over the bullet manufacturer's recommended minimum.

Not sure how I missed your reply....in the definition provide, my answer stands. The .270 is not an "elk hammer"

 

[wind gypsy]

This has to be a trolling post right? I'm like those tame trout with 15 hook holes in my mouth and this just seems like it would be #16.

 

[Hoodie]

You bet your ass the .270 is a 1000 yard elk hammer.

A 150 grain Accubond LR started at 2950 will have 39 inches of wind drift at 1000 in a 6mph cross wind. It'll have 52 inches in an 8mph full value wind. Should still be going 1600 fps or so. So as long you can reliably tell the difference between 6 and 8 mph wind at half a mile, hammer away.

I agree this has to be trolling.

 

[bgipson]

My .270 is almost fulfilling your definition of a hammer at 1,000 but it's a Sherman not a Winchester. I really don't think an elk would notice the 65 ft-lbs of lacking energy though if I was so inclined to take that shot under ideal conditions.

 

[Stinky Coyote]

Always had the 270 win as a 600 yard cartridge. 270 wsm would add a couple hundred yards.