I know everyone has already jumped on this bandwagon but vie got to hop on too. I shot around 40 deer with a 270 before switching to 300wm. There was absolutely no reason I had to switch because of caliber; the 270 was my dad's rifle that his dad gave to him and I could finally afford my own rifle, so I got a 300 because that's what I wanted. ( may go after grizzlies some day you know). Any ways after a dozen or so deer shot with rem150 grain core locks, I went to the 130 grain Winchester silver tips. I can say from first hand experience that a lighter bullet going faster leaves a much, much bigger hole on exit than a heavier bullet going slower. Have absolutely no idea where your friend got his info. 270 130 grain bullets WILL blow a hole in a deer. Maybe he shot one at 800 yards or something ( I doubt it). He ought to see what a 150 grain Winchester pp will do out of that 300 WM compared to the 180.
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