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Originally Posted by Head416
Well, I'm sure there are people out there who can drop an elk with a .22LR, but I still don't think many people would call it an elk cartridge.
I've spent a lot of time researching online while I've been waiting to purchase my first hunting rifle. I have no experience to speak of. I can hit a paper plate at 100 yards sitting at a comfortable bench rest. After I get my rifle, I plan to spend a lot of time with it so I can make realistic shots from unsupported positions. Prior to that, I need to get that first rifle. That's what I'm doing here asking questions.
From what I've read it seems the .270 is a great elk round, assuming you actually get the bullet in the heart/lung area. I hear the 7mm-08 is as well, but since I read it kicks like a .243 I just want to get more assurance that it does indeed hit like a .270.
(My gut tells me this just can't be possible, but I'm used to being wrong.)
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Kudos for the willingness to practice and learning.
It is the difference between a high pressure and low pressure cartridge. A good example is the H&H .375 magnum and a Win .338 magnum. The H&H .375 is far more pleasant to shoot than the .338 in most cases. look up the ballistics and compare them. They are pretty close. The difference in comfort is amazing and due to the pressure developed. Typically, newer cartridges are shorter and fatter than the older designs. This is what is mostly responsible for the pressure difference. Powder burn rates are another.