270 WSM for Elk Hunting

270 WSM for Elk Hunting

Welcome to the Ron Spomer Outdoors Podcast! In this episode, I read an article I wrote about an amazing pronghorn hunt I went on in Colorado.

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Who is Ron Spomer
For 44 years I’ve had the good fortune to photograph and write about my passion – the outdoor life. Wild creatures and wild places have always stirred me – from the first flushing pheasant that frightened me out of my socks in grandpa’s cornfield to the last whitetail that dismissed me with a wag of its tail. In my attempts to connect with this natural wonder, to become an integral part of our ecosystem and capture a bit of its mystery, I’ve photographed, hiked, hunted, birded, and fished across much of this planet. I've seen the beauty that everyone should see, survived adventures that everyone should experience. I may not have climbed the highest mountains, canoed the wildest rivers, caught the largest fish or shot the biggest bucks, but I’ve tried. Perhaps you have, too. And that’s the essential thing. Being out there, an active participant in our outdoor world.

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[GibsonTick]

My favorite all-purpose cartridge! The 270 WSM is fantastic. It's a shame it's popularity is waning.

[trevorkolmatycki]

Hi Ron,
You regularly refer to using “The Right Bullet” It would be great if you would do a whole episode titled “The right bullet” and go into the weeds on the subject… particularly for hunting Elk with a variety of not so huge cartridges.

[donaldrussell]

I like the 130 GR in the 270 for deer sizes game.

[linsy]

I love my plain ole .270. I am wondering why the WSM and WSSM haven’t been more successful? My Browning A-bolt .243 WSSM will put 5 under a snuff can lid 500 yards away, why did it die out?

[normanmallory]

The 270 win is and has been a great big game ctg !! Jack O’ Connor is all the proof in his hunting books one needs or could want for evidence!
Correct bullet construction, hey time to go hunting !

[tatsuhirosatou]

Personally im with Elmer Keith the 270 is an adequate coyote cartridge

[genoortega]

140 grain nosler accubonds are great for Elk.

[craigleibbrand]

There's only 1 270 caliber cartridge. Roy Weatherbys
magnificent 270 Magnum.

[nickb]

270 wsm 150 ablr out preforms the 6.5 prc out to 1000 yrds and all kinds of guys now shoot elk with the 6.5 prc. Theres ur answer on the 270wsm being a elk gun

[StreetLight]

270WSM 150gr bullet going 3, 000fps, its as powerful as a 30-06 but the bullet has a much better shape

[EventHorizon.]

I shoot elk with a . 22 magnum works just as well