270 elk bullets

Shadow9mm said:
The 6.8 western has some real potential imho. Basically a revamped 270 to use heavier higher BC bullets. Im seriously considering getting one if a few of the major manufacturers start building rifles for it.
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I am waiting to see if it takes off. There are not a lot of offerings outside of Browning and Winchester rifles, that I see. Of course, one could just load up on brass.
 
6.8 western IMO is really the 270 WSM improved. It gets it right for the increased weight and BC of newer .277 bullets. I have no doubts it will take off at the expense of 270 WSM and a few other 270 win + competitors. Super accurate plus great hunting cartridge almost guarantees it.:D
 
stagpanther said:
6.8 western IMO is really the 270 WSM improved. It gets it right for the increased weight and BC of newer .277 bullets. I have no doubts it will take off at the expense of 270 WSM and a few other 270 win + competitors. Super accurate plus great hunting cartridge almost guarantees it.:D
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Is it just getting drowned out by all the other "new shiny" cartridges out there?
 
Is it just getting drowned out by all the other "new shiny" cartridges out there?
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It's only been out a year, takes time for the market to adapt, especially one where there already are similar alternatives. I've shot it as well as quite a few other .277 cartridges and I think it's a winner in a viable new performance niche.
 
stagpanther said:
It's only been out a year, takes time for the market to adapt, especially one where there already are similar alternatives. I've shot it as well as quite a few other .277 cartridges and I think it's a winner in a viable new performance niche.
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That is good to hear. Would love to catch someone at the range with one. At Ft Bragg range, more ARs, AKs and Glocks than anything.
 
USAF Ret said:
I have a box of 140 grain Interlocks for reloading. Just heard that they are great for deer and expansion. Was not sure about penetration on an elk.
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I used a 140 grain Sierra btsp game king bullet in my .270 Winchester back in November of 2020 to drop a red deer hind.

It was about a 145-150 yard shot but it was a complete pass through so no recovered bullet to exam. The damage that projectile did was impressive to say the least.

So if you have some of these Hornady bullets to use I don’t think you’ll have a problem with them getting the job done.


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stagpanther said:
You should get some 6.5 staball--works well for both 6.5 creedmoor and the 270 win and is presently plentifully available. I know some people have not had good results with it--but the cartridges I did using it in 270 win performed extremely well.
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I’ve had pretty good luck with the Staball powder in the .270 Winchester too. With either the 130 or 140 grain bullets and a CCI large rifle bench rest primer.

I did have to get it at max or near max loading before I had good groupings though.

YMMV though.

Overall I do like this powder & have stocked up on it.


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I’ve had pretty good luck with the Staball powder in the .270 Winchester too. With either the 130 or 140 grain bullets and a CCI large rifle bench rest primer.

I did have to get it at max or near max loading before I had good groupings though.

YMMV though.

Overall I do like this powder & have stocked up on it.


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I've tested it in cartridges down to below zero and the velocities held up very well compared to warm weather ones, just as advertised. I also think the "bore cleaning" formulation also is noticeable. I try to use "bore cleaning" formulations whenever I can and is the reason IMR enduron powders are my go-to whenever I can use them--but unfortunately the best ones have been unobtanium for quite some time.
 
stagpanther said:
I've tested it in cartridges down to below zero and the velocities held up very well compared to warm weather ones, just as advertised. I also think the "bore cleaning" formulation also is noticeable. I try to use "bore cleaning" formulations whenever I can and is the reason IMR enduron powders are my go-to whenever I can use them--but unfortunately the best ones have been unobtanium for quite some time.
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I read something a while back that IMR was going to discontinue the Enduron line of powders due to not being able to get some of the ingredients needed to produce it.


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paknheat said:
I read something a while back that IMR was going to discontinue the Enduron line of powders due to not being able to get some of the ingredients needed to produce it.


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I read they already had, but it's due to military demand being so high that they can't meet both military and civilian demand.
 
Hodgdon did drop the line of enduron powders. I think they will drop all IMR powders because they bought Western powders out.
 
I still have quite a bit of a few of the enduron powders--except for the excellent rifle powders like 7977 which I found to be great. Net rumors are all over the place--including the factory in Canada burned down.
 
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USAF Ret said:
Just bought a Ruger No. 1 in 270. All the talk has me sold as my go to cartridge. all input much appreciated.
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I like 150g in the .270 for Elk, 130s if forced to use solids. But even with the higher velocity, the 130 solids should be held to a shorter distance than the 150s. They need the velocity to be 2100+ to work reliably. The Barnes numbers someone posted above are very optimistic. I won't even use them for Elk, unless required, in my 30 and 33 caliber Elk rifles.

The .270 is a good caliber for Elk and Partitions work great, if you can find them. I've only shot 1 of my 38 Elk with a .270, but the youngest uses a .270 for Elk now.
 
MarkCO said:
I like 150g in the .270 for Elk, 130s if forced to use solids. But even with the higher velocity, the 130 solids should be held to a shorter distance than the 150s. They need the velocity to be 2100+ to work reliably. The Barnes numbers someone posted above are very optimistic. I won't even use them for Elk, unless required, in my 30 and 33 caliber Elk rifles.

The .270 is a good caliber for Elk and Partitions work great, if you can find them. I've only shot 1 of my 38 Elk with a .270, but the youngest uses a .270 for Elk now.
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Had a very nice person on here send me some 150 grain Long Range Accubonds for my 270. Those will be what i set my loads up on for elk. Just need to see which rifle I plan on using if I get to go to Wyoming next year. I also have some factory 168 grain Accubonds for my 308 as well. I am set.

Thank you.
 
Lehigh controlled chaos work down to 1500fps. Solid coper. Great bullet imho, just rater expensive.

Those accubonds should be a nice bullet.
 
USAF Retired, find Magpro, that powder brought me tight groups and high velocities for that bullet when nothing else I tried worked
 
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