6.8 Western vs. .270 Is The Hype Justified?

[freerhunter16]

If you buying a new rifle and plan to hunt elk and don't want a 30 cal. to me the easy and correct answer is 7mm family.

Now from there you can choose which 7mm you want based on how you want the rifle set up. Short barrel do 7-08 or 7 SAUM, Long barrel get a 7 Rem Mag, 28 Nosler, 280AI

At the end of the day, its shot placement that counts not caliber. I would take a well placed 243 over a bad 338 lapua any day.

I agree with this. Your quest screams 7mm to me. If you are wanting to shoot factory ammo, I would go 7mm Rem Mag with a 160+ grain bonded bullet and never look back.

[justletmein]

Why's everybody gotta over complicate things, there's nothing magic about any calibers... similar projectile traveling a little bit faster. If you already have a 270 then no it's not worth it, but if you don't have either and deciding between the two why not go with the 6.8? Only downside I can see is ammo availability but that's not a factor for me on hunting rifles as I might shoot 10 rounds in 15 or 20 years after sighting them in.

Agree with the others though, if it's for Elk a 30 caliber is the norm, get a 30-06 if you don't want the magnums and recoil.

[WyoBull]

Do you know how many elk have been shot up here with a 270 and 130 gr bullets? A bunch.
I started hunting with a 270 using a 130 gr bullet and killed a number of elk with it.
The caliber is just fine for elk.

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[Wayspr]

If you buying a new rifle and plan to hunt elk and don't want a 30 cal. to me the easy and correct answer is 7mm family.

Now from there you can choose which 7mm you want based on how you want the rifle set up. Short barrel do 7-08 or 7 SAUM, Long barrel get a 7 Rem Mag, 28 Nosler, 280AI

What he said! I'd get either a 280 AI or a 7 Rem Mag and shoot 160s.

[32drawlength]

Do you know how many elk have been shot up here with a 270 and 130 gr bullets? A bunch.
I started hunting with a 270 using a 130 gr bullet and killed a number of elk with it.
The caliber is just fine for elk.

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This
I’ve done it a few times with my .270…no problem at all