why my 270 ?
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Re: why my 270 ?
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05/29/23 06:16 PM
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Very nice, if I was ever forced to leave my .257s behind, .270 would be a great possible next choice.
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Re: why my 270 ?
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05/29/23 06:28 PM
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danny clifton
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My dad used a 308. Worked good. The stuff he shot was dead too.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: why my 270 ?
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05/29/23 08:44 PM
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My dad used a 308. Worked good. The stuff he shot was dead too. Same here. My dad mainly used my 308. Lots of animals have been taken with it. I love it but since my health issues started it gets heavy very fast. I might bring it out this year.
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Re: why my 270 ?
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05/29/23 08:46 PM
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My dad used a 308. Worked good. The stuff he shot was dead too. Chet Atchinson a renowned elk guide always swore by the 300 winny, he stated once when asked what he thought of the 270. "Its a little bit more than an adequate coyote rifle" Not debating what caliber works best in this post just posting a story about my rifle.
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Re: why my 270 ?
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05/29/23 09:08 PM
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Love the 270 but the ELDX....... SUX! In my experience anyways.
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Re: why my 270 ?
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05/29/23 09:24 PM
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Love the 270 but the ELDX....... SUX! In my experience anyways. X2 on the ELDX in my opinion.
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Re: why my 270 ?
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05/29/23 10:44 PM
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Sounds like the bullet didn't expand
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Re: why my 270 ?
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05/29/23 10:50 PM
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Sounds like the bullet didn't expand It did, there was lots of damage to vitals but small exit wound
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Re: why my 270 ?
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Love the 270 but the ELDX....... SUX! In my experience anyways. ELDX may not work for every use. What I read on the ELDX ammo is it depends on how you use it. I bought this ammo to try on long range mule deer hunting. I put this box of ammo in the photo for a visual. It's one of the manufacturers I have. My go to ammo has always been Federal with a nosler partition bullet. I have never harvested anything with this rifle or the ELDX ammo. Shortly after I purchased this rifle I had a severe knee injury so I cannot hunt the mountains like I used to. I enjoy owning the rifle and may give it a go on something easier just not sure what yet.
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Re: why my 270 ?
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05/30/23 12:01 AM
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You do know EVERY ram has the same gene pool. Remember Noah ? NIce looking mount congrats . Hard to beat a270 for anything in lower 48 . Like all rifles only as good as the hands that carry it
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Re: why my 270 ?
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05/30/23 05:22 AM
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I never met a gun I didnt like. Some I like more than others. Was a good day when I told my uncle I could use his help getting an elk to my great uncles house where we butchered at. Great uncle had a real nice setup. Uncle said 270 still wasn't big enough for elk, I must have been closer than the 300 yards I guessed the shot was. Have taken them at every bit of 400 too since then. Same uncle told me my 300 win mag was to much rifle when i bought it. He was wrong about that too. I never did convince him that a rifle without 30-06 on the barrel might just be a mighty nice meat maker.
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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