My daughters boyfriend is an avid hunter with a bow and arrow, and a
.22 Ruger 10/22. He is good at sneaking up on game.
He wants to go out west and shoot an Elk. He thinks he would be better
off with a .270 because it is the smallest caliber allowed for Elk and
Moose.

The .270 seems a little underpowered to me. A friend of mine said if
he will shoot at short distances he should use a 30-30. I have no
knowledge of Moose or Elk hunting. He prefers the smaller animals
because he says they taste better.

What are some suggestions for him. He is about 5'6" and about 140lbs.

The .270 seems a little underpowered to me. A friend of mine said if
he will shoot at short distances he should use a 30-30. I have no
knowledge of Moose or Elk hunting. He prefers the smaller animals
because he says they taste better.

My daughters boyfriend is an avid hunter with a bow and arrow, and a
.22 Ruger 10/22. He is good at sneaking up on game.
He wants to go out west and shoot an Elk. He thinks he would be better
off with a .270 because it is the smallest caliber allowed for Elk and
Moose.

The .270 seems a little underpowered to me. A friend of mine said if
he will shoot at short distances he should use a 30-30. I have no
knowledge of Moose or Elk hunting. He prefers the smaller animals
because he says they taste better.

He wants to go out west and shoot an Elk. He thinks he would be better
off with a .270 because it is the smallest caliber allowed for Elk and
Moose.

The .270 seems a little underpowered to me. A friend of mine said if
he will shoot at short distances he should use a 30-30. I have no
knowledge of Moose or Elk hunting. He prefers the smaller animals
because he says they taste better.

What are some suggestions for him. He is about 5'6" and about 140lbs.

"Eris" <vithant01@antispam.comcast.net> wrote in message
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My daughters boyfriend is an avid hunter with a bow and arrow, and a
.22 Ruger 10/22. He is good at sneaking up on game.
He wants to go out west and shoot an Elk. He thinks he would be better
off with a .270 because it is the smallest caliber allowed for Elk and
Moose.

The .270 seems a little underpowered to me. A friend of mine said if
he will shoot at short distances he should use a 30-30. I have no
knowledge of Moose or Elk hunting. He prefers the smaller animals
because he says they taste better.

What are some suggestions for him. He is about 5'6" and about 140lbs.

It's going to vary with the individual. I've seen guys smaller than that
shooting far more powerful rifles than a .270 without difficulty.
Everyone's tolerance for recoil and muzzle blast are different.

That being said, a .270 with proper bullet selection will do the job just
fine. Another thing he can look into, if he wants to is a larger caliber
rifle with a muzzle brake installed on the end of the barrel. These do a
fine job of reducing felt recoil, as will a good recoil pad on the stock.

Personally, I feel that while elk are a tough animal, proper bullet
selection and placement are far more important than what caliber they're
being shot with.

Probably the thing to do is to go to a rifle range and see if he can shoot
different rifles and see what he is comfortable with.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
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G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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Steve,
Your back! How did it go?

When I get the article done, if that's all right with everyone here, I
will
post a link that will chronicle the entire trip AND have pictures.

The .270 has killed a lot of elk. If he does his job and uses the
right bullet, he shouldn't have any trouble. The .270 is a much
better choice than the .30-30, whether at short or long range.

I would argue the above. At 100 yards or less, the 30-30 is a remarkable

What are some suggestions for him. He is about 5'6" and about 140lbs.

My daughters boyfriend is an avid hunter with a bow and arrow, and a
.22 Ruger 10/22. He is good at sneaking up on game.
He wants to go out west and shoot an Elk. He thinks he would be better
off with a .270 because it is the smallest caliber allowed for Elk and
Moose.

The .270 seems a little underpowered to me. A friend of mine said if
he will shoot at short distances he should use a 30-30. I have no
knowledge of Moose or Elk hunting. He prefers the smaller animals
because he says they taste better.

What are some suggestions for him. He is about 5'6" and about 140lbs.

The .270 seems a little underpowered to me. A friend of mine said if
he will shoot at short distances he should use a 30-30.

I second the other comments on .270 w/ careful bullet selection & proper

The .270 has killed a lot of elk. If he does his job and uses the
right bullet, he shouldn't have any trouble. The .270 is a much
better choice than the .30-30, whether at short or long range.

I would argue the above. At 100 yards or less, the 30-30 is a remarkable
cartridge. The bullet will hold together and penetrate. At short distances,
the 30-30 will work as well as most any cartridge.

"Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" <> wrote

When I get the article done, if that's all right with everyone here, I
will
post a link that will chronicle the entire trip AND have pictures.

I think we can see our way clear to allow such a thing...

;-)

YES!!! Please post a link!

YES!!! Please post a link!

Ok Brenton, here's the link to the article I wrote about my caribou
adventure.


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