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JD0x0 · May 30, 2013, 03:29 PM

People seem to forget that you can handload 180 grainers in a .270 with a SD of .334 for the bigger stuff. Just for reference...

info for comparison.
.308" (7.62mm) 220 grain, SD .331
.338" (.338) 250 grain, SD .313
.458" (.45) 500 grain, SD .341

Not saying that a 30-06 couldn't do a better job, but there isn't much that a 30-06 can do that a .270 cant do. If we really want to take down elk and bears we'd probably be better off with a .338-06 or .35 whelen anyway.

May 30, 2013, 03:29 PM	#19
JD0x0 Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2013 Posts: 1,037	People seem to forget that you can handload 180 grainers in a .270 with a SD of .334 for the bigger stuff. Just for reference... info for comparison. .308" (7.62mm) 220 grain, SD .331 .338" (.338) 250 grain, SD .313 .458" (.45) 500 grain, SD .341 Not saying that a 30-06 couldn't do a better job, but there isn't much that a 30-06 can do that a .270 cant do. If we really want to take down elk and bears we'd probably be better off with a .338-06 or .35 whelen anyway.