Author Topic: .270 Win. OK for Gemsbok? (Read 1275 times)

Questor · « **on:** May 20, 2003, 10:01:32 AM »

Assuming that I'm using good bullets, like Nosler Partitions or the like, is the .270 adequate for Gemsbok?

Whodaheck99 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2003, 04:53:08 PM »

A friend of mine, kill a Gemsbok with a 270, with 130 grain factory ammo. It had 36 in. horns and killed it at 125 yards. He said it drop in it tracks.

denvas · « **Reply #2 on:** May 21, 2003, 02:52:25 AM »

The .270 is adequate with proper shot placement and if you use good quality bullets designed for good penetration. Some of these beasties can be rather large.

DesertRam · « **Reply #3 on:** May 21, 2003, 03:13:24 AM »

I'd say yes, with the caveat that you use good strong bullets and be very careful with your shot placement. My wife killed a great big cow (6" taller than the 34" bull she was with) using her .257 Roberts and 120 grain Hornady Interlocks. It's all about where you put the bullet. I had good luck shooting mine with a 180 grain Partition from a .330 Win Mag, and a buddy of mine shot his with the same bullet from a .30-06. I wouldn't try to stretch the range too much with that .270 though...

Good luck with your hunt. They are amazing animals to hunt, plus they're darn tasty!

Advocate · « **Reply #4 on:** June 04, 2003, 03:19:07 AM »

The late great Jack O'Conner wrote about hunting African anteope, inlucing the gemsbock, extensively with the .270 WCF. He favored the 150 grain Nosler Partition with H-4831 powerd.