Has anyone used the speer 270gr.gdsp for hunting elk or bear??looking to do some loading this winter for the comeing hunt this year.any and all input or results .loading with w296 wlp 270gr.
Thank You
Bob

Bullseye44,

Well, I live just to the north-east of you in Montana. Welcome to the cat room.

I have used the 270 gr Gold Dot on big game but not on the critters you listed. I used them on whitetails and they work very well.

I loaded them up to 1525 fps in my 9 1/2" SRH and was completely satisfied with the results. Accuracy has always been very good and penetration has never been a problem at all from any angle on a whitetail.

In fact, I would say that these bullets may be a bit over kill for deer but would expect they would be almost perfect for the game you are after. I would not think twice about taking any black bear with my 44 mag and the 270 gr GD. Nor would I hesitate to slam a big bull elk with the same gun/load. With elk I may not intentionally try to center the onside shoulder just in case there were a problem.

If you like taking the shoulders out on game the size of elk, I would go with at least a 300 gr hard cast bullet, for every other shot into the chest cavity of an elk, the 270gr G.D. would be great.

Hope this helps a little!

Good Hunting!!!

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bullseye44 I have shot a few pigs in the head with the Speer 270 factory load out of a 4" 44Mag.
Some were for a coup de gras, some were for a test. All bullets went completely through, from the side or top of the head. The load is accurate in revolver or a 44 carbine.