30-06 or 270

[yodave]

"I need 6mm bullets for reloading..."

There, that wasn't so hard.

fixed it for you

 

[stubblejumper]

"I need bullets for reloading..."

There, that wasn't so hard.

Do you ever buy new cases? It's only reloading, if the cases haven't already been loaded.

The point being that when I ask for bullets, the clerk should know that I want bullets. If I wanted ammunition, I would ask for ammunition.

It's easier to simply use the correct terminology, as in cartridge when referring to cartridge, and caliber when referring to caliber, and bullets when referring to bullets, than it is to use incorrect terminology, and then have to use extra wording such as "for reloading" , or go into further explanations, so that people know exactly what you are talking about.

 

[Dogleg]

Do you ever buy new cases? It's only reloading, if the cases haven't already been loaded.

The point being that when I ask for bullets, the clerk should know that I want bullets. If I wanted ammunition, I would ask for ammunition.

It's easier to simply use the correct terminology, as in cartridge when referring to cartridge, and caliber when referring to caliber, and bullets when referring to bullets, than it is to use incorrect terminology, and then have to use extra wording such as "for reloading" , or go into further explanations, so that people know exactly what you are talking about.

How about "Do you have any Nosler 7mm 140 grain Ballistic Tips? No? How about Accubonds, same weight? Oh good, that'll work, can I have them all?"

If I have to run a seminar every time I ask a question, I figure I'm asking the wrong question.

 

[BigUglyMan]

And me.

You certainly are a classic.

 

[stubblejumper]

How about "Do you have any Nosler 7mm 140 grain Ballistic Tips?

I have asked for 140gr 7mm TTSX bullets, and the clerk asked if I wanted just projectiles, or if I wanted ammunition for the 7mmremmag, loaded with the 140gr TTSX. The fact that some people use "7mm" in place of 7mmremmag adds to the problem.

 

[Dogleg]

You certainly are a classic.

I like to think so.

 

[Boomer]

Many years ago now, Colonel Whelen opined that should one be burdened with the choice between a .270 and a .30/06, he should choose the .280 Remington which is slightly better, but not so much better that if you need to sideline a good .270 or '06 in favor of the .280. I'm of the opinion that it's wide range of bullet weights makes the .30/06 more versatile, and thus a better cartridge, than it's younger siblings.

 

[hoytcanon]

I have asked for 140gr 7mm TTSX bullets, and the clerk asked if I wanted just projectiles, or if I wanted ammunition for the 7mmremmag, loaded with the 140gr TTSX. The fact that some people use "7mm" in place of 7mmremmag adds to the problem.

You are just going to wear yourself out trying to correct the misuse of terminology... if you can deduce the meaning from the context, just grit your teeth and move along... correcting the faux pas' of the world is exhausting... I am learning (poorly) to avoid it...



But sometimes, you just gotta...

 

[hoytcanon]

Many years ago now, Colonel Whelen opined that should one be burdened with the choice between a .270 and a .30/06, he should choose the .280 Remington which is slightly better, but not so much better that if you need to sideline a good .270 or '06 in favor of the .280. I'm of the opinion that it's wide range of bullet weights makes the .30/06 more versatile, and thus a better cartridge, than it's younger siblings.

I agree with Whelen & Boomer... just glad I don't have to choose (but for the record... I never choose the .270).

 

[Skippy11]

my 30 06 will knock down anything. My prefered rifled.

 

[CZ_Brno]

I use several different calibers in the 30-06 class. With good loadings I'm very hard pressed to see any noticeable differences in performance.

 

[srryan]

My own personal opinion, the .270 is by far the most overrated round out there. It can do nothing that the good old tried and true .30-06 can't do better. In my own experience, the .06 is king

 

[Dogleg]

My own personal opinion, the .270 is by far the most overrated round out there. It can do nothing that the good old tried and true .30-06 can't do better. In my own experience, the .06 is king

Funny, I've killed many hundreds of animals with 30-06s and have still never been a big fan of it. If it killed one bit better than the .270 I sure couldn't prove it.

 

[The Kurgan]

30-06, 7x57, 6.5x55... are the only calibres I want to keep in my collection. The rest are in the hands of other owners.

 

[remington jim]

Either one will work. You have a great selection of factory ammo with either one. The 30-06 will recoil a bit more, the 270 will shoot a bit flatter. The 30-06 has a slight advantage if you reload because of the wider range of bullet weights that can be used. It's really a toss up if your only hunting deer or moose.

YUP - 30-06 overall is the choice ! RJ