.270 Report post Posted July 13, 2015 i've found boots to be your friend with barnes bullets. always turns into a tracking job. at least for elk. i hate them things. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 13, 2015 Maybe if you're shooting a sissy 270.. Step up to a 7/08 and the elk will load themselves in the truck. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted July 13, 2015 just as well shoot a cork gun as a 7-08. and if casey is an example of barnes lovers, i rest my case. they must be even worse than i thought. now, get back to them banjo lessons. Lark. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted July 13, 2015 I would shoot the weight that shoots the best groups at 500 yards with your rifle. I use a 165, 167 and 168, usually in my 30-06s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted July 14, 2015 I am by no means an expert on the subject, but I am running a 180 grain through my 30-06 for bear. So far, I have shot them to 200 yards and they are working great. Going to head out whenever fire restrictions are lifted to shoot a farther distance. Tonto NF was the only NF with fire restrictions and they were lifted about two weeks ago. There is a fire burning on Mt Lemmon that was lightning caused yesterday afternoon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Presmyk Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Maybe if you're shooting a sissy 270.. Step up to a 7/08 and the elk will load themselves in the truck.Your just messing with him obviously? Lol 270 is a necked down 06 case as a 7/08 is the smaller necked down 308 case.For me I will have my 338 winmag slinging a 250 grn accubond Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 Yes, messing with him..... He HATES the 7/08 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 the .270 is not a necked down '06. you can make them from an '06, but that isn't the parent case. and the 7-08 is the only cartridge recomended by peta. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Presmyk Report post Posted July 15, 2015 the .270 is not a necked down '06. you can make them from an '06, but that isn't the parent case. and the 7-08 is the only cartridge recomended by peta. Ya the 30-03 is the parent case but put side by side with a 06 pretty close. What makes the 7-08 bad? Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 nothing if you're the animal. might case a bad bruise. real anemic balistics. if you want a short 7mm, get a ,284. it walks off and leaves the 7-08, bests the .280 by a fair amount. if you want it for a kid gun, get a .243. i know a guy that has a good one, uses it for a boat anchor. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted July 15, 2015 I havn't seen 284 brass in a long time. I guess you could always neck 6.5x284 brass up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted July 15, 2015 with all this emphasis on short cartridges these days, i don't know why folks don't use it? ruger made the 77 in it at one time. if i ever see one i'll buy it. i've thought about having one built on a pre 64 model 70, but never have, yet. it's a lot better suited in a bolt action than the model 100 and 88 winchesters that it was designed for. the 88 would be a heck of a saddle gun tho. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted July 16, 2015 the original question asked about a 30-06. not sure why any one is mentioning a .270 . i do not see a any difference between the 7/08 ... both according to hornady shoot a 140 at 2940 fps. having shot in competition out to 1000 yards , 600 yards with a 30-06, my experience ( actually seeing others) with factory sporter weight rifles is they have a real hard time achieving the precision at 500 yards and more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted July 17, 2015 I am by no means an expert on the subject, but I am running a 180 grain through my 30-06 for bear. So far, I have shot them to 200 yards and they are working great. Going to head out whenever fire restrictions are lifted to shoot a farther distance. Tonto NF was the only NF with fire restrictions and they were lifted about two weeks ago. There is a fire burning on Mt Lemmon that was lightning caused yesterday afternoon. Really? I checked a few days ago and it said that it was still up. Hmm. Do you have the link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
