Which would be a good bullet for elk in the 270WSM?

150gr Nosler Partition

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Between my wife and I we have used plain old Core-Lokts, Accubonds and TSX, shot from 300win and 7mm-08, all the elk have been equally dead.

Lots of bullets would work, but my go-to bullet would have to be a 150 grain Nosler Partition.

In a 270 I would go for something with penetration, partition or TSX sounds like good medicine in my book. 140gr in TSX should do the trick.

I agree with everyones response. Even the corlokts if its in a heavy for caliber (high SD) weight. I think the bullet you carry for elk, depends on the shot you're willing to take. In the decade I've hunted them, I've only came across opportunity 3 times, and I've only taken 2. I plan on putting one down when I see it, regardless of the shot/angle, so I go for very tought bullets in case I have to turn those shoulders into a pile of bone shards. Now if you're luckier then I, and have many shots at them, you can take a less toughly constructed bullet (meaning non-premium) and stick to lung shots and kill them just as well. I loaded up on Fail Safes

Partitions for me

I can't say enough good things about the 150 grain Partitions and the .270. That bullet has accounted for a few of my elk. I recently got some 160 Partitions to try for a good deal so they may be my next best bullet. I've never needed a follow up shot with any of the elk I've shot with 150 grain Partitions.

I have a shooting buddy who has used those 150 .270 Partitions with great success. So much so, that he didnt feel the need to even try loading up the 160's! Might be my next bullet after my FS's dry up

Another vote for Partitions here, but most any premium bullet today will do the job.

Barnes MRX, Barnes TSX, GS Custom, Hornady Interbond, Northfork, Nosler Partition, Speer Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, Swift A-Frame and Winchester Silvertip.

I would stick with premium bullets, like others have suggested TSX, partition,a-frames and so on. As for as the weight for a .270, whichever one shoots the best would be my pick.

I like to use tsx bullets for my hunting.

tsx if your rifle will shoot them

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Posted by MileHighShooter:
I have a shooting buddy who has used those 150 .270 Partitions with great success. So much so, that he didnt feel the need to even try loading up the 160's! Might be my next bullet after my FS's dry up

I probably wouldn't need to try them either but I wound up with 100 bullets to try for about the price of 50. Couldn't pass up the deal, if they group for me then I'll defiantly try them out on elk. I'm hoping to get 2700-2800 fps out of them.

I've had such good luck with A-Frames and Northforks that they have become the standard bullet I shoot at all big game.

A bit much for deer for sure....but it's what I have loaded.

I do not hunt DG yet!

[QUOTE]...I'm hoping to get 2700-2800 fps out of them.[QUOTE]

Your kidding, right? .... a 270wsm deserves an 150AF or 150NF-3000fps,,,, so does the elk.

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Posted by Woodjack:
Your kidding, right? .... a 270wsm deserves an 150AF or 150NF-3000fps,,,, so does the elk.

I don't kid, I'd be hard pressed to get 3000 out of 150 grain bullets without going over pressure in my .270 Win. I have not found an elk yet that will hold up to 2900 fps and a 150 grain Partition. I don't need to spend the extra money on the A-Frame and North Forks when the Partition hasn't let me down yet.

I get 2850 out of my .270 win and 160gr partitions, that's plenty enough. A lot of good choices out there but partitions also get my vote.

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Originally posted by taylorce1:
I don't kid, .... I have not found an elk yet that will hold up to 2900 fps and a 150 grain Partition. I don't need to spend the extra money on the A-Frame and North Forks when the Partition hasn't let me down yet.

Taylorce1,
I just like to things up now and then, I would not dare dispute your 270win150np elk results.....
IMO,if a guy bothers to go 270wsm over 270win and persue elk, I say load super premiums.... bullet cost difference is peanuts in relative terms of what it costs in time/money to hunt premium game. What ever effort a guy goes to,to launch a pill and well place it, I suggest he get one that gives him the least worry in terms of terminal performance near or far....a bullet is the last place I look to save money in mission critical circumstances, Ill take as much mushroomed retained weight/momentum as I can get....just my way of thinking, not gospel...cheers

just to add I only drink scotch wiskey minimum 12y.o....give women mostly nothing and take em mostly nowhere,...dont mind wearing clothes with holes and rips...and always buy a car with a pre-exhisting dent, to save later dissapointment.

Willie B:
My first choice in 27 cal. for elk would be a 150 gr. Northfork IF THEY MADE THEM. Which they don't. My next choice would be a 150 gr. Partition. That's the bullet I use in my .270 Win. for sheep, caribou, etc. If/when I get my .270 WSM shooting the way I want, it'll be loaded up with 150 Partitions too. Ya just can't go wrong with them.
Bear in Fairbanks

For those mere mortals who use a plain 270WCF, albeit in a 23.50" barrel...so I reckon I'm getting close to 270WSM performance from a 22" tube...I very much appreciate these comments. I'm hoping to use my 270WCF on wild boar in 2008 and perhaps, one day, a Scandanavian moose!

Out of interest, with a basic 140 grain Hornady Interlock BTSP, my BRNO ZKK will do 2905fps with 56.8 H4831SC and 2858fps with same bullet and 52.4 VV N160.

I think there is a lot of sense in using these premium bullets. After all it is the ONLY part of the whole equation that actually has a direct "relationship" with the target quarry.

It is like the fly angler who spends £XXX or $XXX on a Hardy or Sage or Winston or Loomis with a Hardy or Pate reel and then uses 1p or 1c nylon for his cast or leader!

Yet why, do we ALL keep doing it? Pounds, or dollars on the gun and all the rest and then skimping on the bullet?

We Brits have a saying "Why spoil the ship for a hap'orth of tar"? In other words why fail finish the jab properly, and so risk failure, for the sake of spending an extra few cents.

Although I'll happily use Interlocks for muntjac or roe I think that I am seeing the wisdom of what is posted here and will look at Nosler Partition when I next re-stock.

Thanks guys. I've tried the 140TSX before and wasn't pleased with the results. However, I have learned more about their seating depth sensitivity. I use the 110TSX for deer and pigs here at home with great success, and they are seated really deep. I've used the 160 Partition (they were a gift) and they shot really well, but are semi-spitzer. I'll give the 150 a try.

My rifle is built on a Ruger #l and is my favorite.

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Originally posted by WPN:
Another vote for Partitions here, but most any premium bullet today will do the job.

Barnes MRX, Barnes TSX, GS Custom, Hornady Interbond, Northfork, Nosler Partition, Speer Trophy Bonded Bear Claw, Swift A-Frame and Winchester Silvertip.

Winchester Silvertip??

I'll save my pennies when I can as I don't spend a fortune to hunt elk every year. I budget around $400 for elk including tags, hunt with a $300 used rifle with a cheap 3-12X40 Bushnell scope. I have far more expensive rifles but this old .270 just works, and that is what I've found out about the Partition it works.

I'm have no doubt all the other bullets that have been recomended will work as well. I just choose to save my pennies where I can. If I save enough I'll go back hunting in AK again, and I'll be using Partitions.

Taylor

what unit do you go trekkin?

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Originally posted by Bear in Fairbanks:
My first choice in 27 cal. for elk would be a 150 gr. Northfork IF THEY MADE THEM. Which they don't.
Bear in Fairbanks

Check this out.

IMO the 150 grain Northfork is among the best things ever to happen to the .270 Winchester.

Any of the heavier premuim bullets will do. I'vwe had problems with Hornady bullets shedding their jackets with close range shot at those velocities.

FWIW recently used 140 gr accubond on 2 elk 120-240 yrds, each took a few steps and piled up.

Vapodog:
I'm aware of that page. Some months ago it was pointed out to me by someone else on this board, I believe. Becoming quite excited at the prospect of NF having those bullets, I called them. Mike flat out told me he wasn't reintroducing his bullet in .277 cal. He said manufacturing costs vs sales just didn't "cut" it. Too many people buy the Wally World, $13 a box stuff. In fact, he told me that I was the one guy who had bought the most of his 27 cal. stuff.
I fully agree with you that the 150 NF would be the best thing since sliced bread for 27 cal. firearms but it don't look like it's gonna happen. Sorry to dampen your New Year but.... BTW, Happy New Year anyway.
Later, Bear in Fairbanks

I'll also pipe up with the 150gr. Partition. One of the best bullets for big game in the .270.

The Barnes triple shock would be about the best thing going for the little .270 for a large game animal as an Elk. However, the 2nd Elk I killed was with an 85 grain bullet from a 6mm. Hit it inthe right place, and it's dinner.

Barnes TSX.

FailSafe's if you can find them; otherwise the heaviest Partition that groups well. ;

I killed a very big bull this fall with a 130 partition on a combo deer and elk hunt. perfect preformance, dead in 6 ft. but shot placement was also perfect. 3300fps, but a 150 would be a better bet.

Remington CoreLokts and Nosler Partitions are my preferences...darn certain NO Silvertips...I have had them ice pick game...my game I want down at the shot...