Does anyone hunt with a .270 WSM?

MOHunter · Post by **MOHunter** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:06 pm

I'm looking into getting a new rifle but want something that will knock down most any north american game but won't beat me up at the same time.

The more articles I read about the .270 short mag the more I think I want to go that route instead of getting a .300 mag.

Anyone have experience with this cartridge?

AGCHAWK · Post by **AGCHAWK** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:36 pm

Marc, I used the .270 sm for many years before my wife bought me my 30.06 a few X-mas's ago. I LOVED that gun and never had an issue with it on ANY hunt.

Buck Fever · Post by **Buck Fever** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:47 pm

I bought the winchester model 70 classic in the .270wsm last year. First year hunting with it and I really liked it. Knocked down a buck at 390 yards with 1 shot. I have the same gun in the .300 mag. A little heavier but still a great gun. I wouldn't be hesitant about using it (270) for elk hunting. You might look into the .300 ultra mag. Great flat shooting gun, but pretty expensive to shoot. I dont think you will be disappointed in any of these calibers. Good luck with the gun shopping!

Post by **MuleyMadness** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:44 pm

I prefer the 270. although I don't have or shoot the short mag. Have heard lots of positive about them though.

Heads or Tails · Post by **Heads or Tails** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:01 pm

I love mine, I dont use it as much as my 300, but if you want a great all-arounder that doesn't have the recoil of the 300 I would say it is your gun IMO. Shoots faster and a bit flatter than the traditional 270. I have shot everything from little javelina and coyotes to elk with mine depending on the bullet and it has worked great for all.

Good Luck!

Painted Horse · Post by **Painted Horse** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:31 pm

When the 270WSM first came out, I was hunting with a 25-06. Took a fall on some ice Elk hunting and broke the stock. I knew I would fix the stock, but needed a rifle to finish the hunt with. So i bought a 270WSM. A little bigger and more powerful than my 25-06, A little smaller than my 30-06.

A friend had just returned from Alaska where they as a group shot 7 moose. 6 of them with the 270WSM. I figured if it would kill an alaska moose. It would work on Mule Deer and Elk. I have shot numerous elk with my 270WSM. It has worked just fine. I load mine with a Barnes 140g TSX. One spike bull elk I shot entered at the base of the neck and exited just above the tail. Pretty much and end to end penetration.

I have also bought a 300 WSM. I shoot a Barnes 165g TSX in that caliber. I don't notice much difference in recoil between the two calibers. They both recoil harder than my old 25-06.

outlawlineman · Post by **outlawlineman** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:34 pm

I've heard nothing but good things about the 270 WSM. From the load data I've seen they don't have a whole lot on the good ol 270 Win. But the .270 is a tried and true caliber, the WSM should do good as well.

WYMULEYMAN · Post by **WYMULEYMAN** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 10:27 am

MOHunter,

I can't speak intelligently about the .270 WSM but against many peoples advice this past season I bought myself a new savage model 114 american classic in the .325 WSM. I was told all sorts of b.s. about this rifle from............. I would be lucky to get a 4" 3 shot group @ 100 yds. It was overkill, it wasn't as good as it's comparable calibers such as .338.

Once I bought the rifle from all the negativity I almost turned right around and sold it before even shooting it. Needless to say that rifle is my number one rifle. It is big for deer and antelope but I really like this caliber. I from this point on will be the first to stand behind the WSM calibers.

P.S. the rifle shoots sub 3/4" groups @ 100

southwind · Post by **southwind** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 11:06 am

I got one from Winchester's very first shipment of the rifle and it has become my "go to" rifle. It is a joy to shoot, I get under moa accurracy with it, and I have just a ton of confidence in the rig.

Having said that if i were going after anything bigger than elk personally I would go to something that throws bigger lead. Not that a well placed shot from a 270wsm wouldn't do the trick just my personal choice.

chet · Post by **chet** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:43 pm

boy them french cut featherweights sure do make me feel all tingly inside!