[Archetype_wyo]

Quote:       Originally Posted by Handgunner101

OK, after two deer seasons of sub 50 yard shots with a 270 Win, (heart/lung shots) and still having to track for 100 or more yards with minimal blood. I'm thinking of switching to a big bore such as the .444 Marlin. I hunt in northern Michigan in an area where a shot beyond 100 yards is unlikely. The 270 does the job, but so far, in my experience, at these short ranges...it might not be the best choice. !00 yards might not sound like a big deal, but in the thick stuff I hunt in it can take a while...and you can actually lose a deer if you can't find the blood trail. So...is the .444 over kill? Or is it a good choice for heavy wooded areas?

What gr of bullet are you using? Dad uses 150gr in his .270 for both deer and elk.

[Ten Man]

Quote:       Originally Posted by samuel

....."NOTHING ON EARTH"can make up for using the wrong bullet for the game being hunted. ,,,sam.

That says it all.

[cooker300]

im 34 and have hunted with a 270 since i was 15. i use corelokt 130 gr and have shot whitetail from 45yds to 300yds and never had to track one more than 20 feet. i shoot them in the front shoulder and they fall down maybe walk a step or 2 then its over.

this year i hunted with a 308 and used 150gr corlokt and shot a doe at about 65 yds and she fell down dead with a good sized hole in her.

[sea_chicken1]

My grandpa always says hit em in the head so you aint gotta chase em.

[cjleete]

Quote:       Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

Keep your 270 but buy you a Marlin 336 in 35 Remington you will never ever be disappointed. SeabeeScotty has a pet load for his beloved 270, contact him and he'll probably share it with you or sell you some to try. He has found the magic load for 270's. But if you want to buy another rifle look into the 35 Remington for the distance your shooting it will Hammer your Deer so hard and take them down you'll be has happy with it as a pig in slopp !!! Try it you'll like it !...A.H

Razorback fans know all about pigs in slop!!

[GlockMeister]

I'm sure most know, but I just thought I'd throw this out there for a visual comparison since AH suggested the 35 Remington and because it also has the 444 you're considering.