Recommendation for my first 270 rifle? Price range $1000

Even though my 7600 pump was MOA accurate with 2 different loads I tried in it, I just could not get used to the noisy pumping "clickety-clack" sound when loading it, and I always dumped the mags on the ground because I would hit the wrong lever to release the action and dump my mags. It annoyed me to no end. Good guns though if you don't mind those 2 nit picky things.
Husky's are good hunting guns. Winchester guns (Model 70 Extreme weather, Supergrade, etc) from this last few years are really good. Weatherby Vanguards are great guns (Howa's are pretty much the same, both made by Howa of Japan) but not extremely light guns to tote around hill and dale. Remington 700's from about 2005 and earlier are good guns pretty much, depending on if the trigger was subjected to recall and if the recall was done.
Older generation Sako's are good guns (A1, A3 etc, 579, ) and I am a fan of the A-Bolt II from Browning. Certainly no skimpers on fit and finish.
The world is your oyster if you have a grand to spend on a good hunting rifle. Don't let anyone discourage you from the .270win. I have one of the oldest .270's in the world, and it is going to smack down a black bear here shortly. It is a model 54 Winchester (serial #5) and the .270 win was introduced in this model. (along with the .220swift and .30-06 as initial chamberings) So it is definitely from the first day production. Use a good 150grain bullet for moose/bear, and a good 130gr for deer and smaller fare.
 
sgt.rock said:
Even though my 7600 pump was MOA accurate with 2 different loads I tried in it, I just could not get used to the noisy pumping "clickety-clack" sound when loading it, and I always dumped the mags on the ground because I would hit the wrong lever to release the action and dump my mags. It annoyed me to no end. Good guns though if you don't mind those 2 nit picky things.
Husky's are good hunting guns. Winchester guns (Model 70 Extreme weather, Supergrade, etc) from this last few years are really good. Weatherby Vanguards are great guns (Howa's are pretty much the same, both made by Howa of Japan) but not extremely light guns to tote around hill and dale. Remington 700's from about 2005 and earlier are good guns pretty much, depending on if the trigger was subjected to recall and if the recall was done.
Older generation Sako's are good guns (A1, A3 etc, 579, ) and I am a fan of the A-Bolt II from Browning. Certainly no skimpers on fit and finish.
The world is your oyster if you have a grand to spend on a good hunting rifle. Don't let anyone discourage you from the .270win. I have one of the oldest .270's in the world, and it is going to smack down a black bear here shortly. It is a model 54 Winchester (serial #5) and the .270 win was introduced in this model. (along with the .220swift and .30-06 as initial chamberings) So it is definitely from the first day production. Use a good 150grain bullet for moose/bear, and a good 130gr for deer and smaller fare.
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I haven't hear a single comment about the husqvarna so haven't really looked into them too much. They definitely come with a good price tag though.
 
BryceMedeiros said:
I just got access to EE today. I'll be on the lookout everyday until a 270 comes available. Hopefully something soon
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For sure there are quality rifles in .270 that might be "available" ... for example:

Winchester Model 70 Stainless Extreme Weather, in .270
Mint, like new, made in the USA in 2010, been a safe queen since.
(never quite got around to installing the Shilen stainless barrel, in .257 Roberts A.I.)

And I'm sure that many guys here have excellent rifles in .270 that rarely see the light of day ... our gun safes tend to be full .. lol
.270 is a very popular round, for lots of reasons

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BryceMedeiros said:
I just got access to EE today. I'll be on the lookout everyday until a 270 comes available. Hopefully something soon
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Take your time looking. There seems to be a lot of 270s on the EE as it's not a cool with the cool kids these days. You'd have to look very hard to find a better deer round and it will work fine on moose as well.
 
270 is a good choice for a new Hunter. Same with what I went for for my first deer rifle. I bought a Tikka T3 on sale for 650$ and damn was I impressed. I wasn't exactly a new shooter, but still no pro. And while sighting it in I was shooting sub Moa no problem.
And that was with cheap hornandy whitetail ammo I bought for 28$ per box on sale at the same time. It also shot fusion almost as well. I never even tried any premium ammo, cause for deer and yotes that's all I needed.
IMHO take a look around as some original Tikka T3s are out there and can be picked up for good prices. And once you feel the quality of the Tikka compared to a lot of others, it's worth it.
I just sold that rifle a lil while ago and moved up to a T3 in 270 wsm in SS. First groupings again where all sub moa. 3 shot groupings though but whatever.
That said, I've heard a lot of good things about Weatherby and Howa, Brownings etc. The one thing I really considered when researching which rifle to get as my first, was you rarely ever hear complaints about a Tikka compared to any other rifle.
But if you do buy a tikka T3. Not right away, but within a year or 2 upgrade the recoil lug to a steel one or titanium one.
Great light rifles. And a good savage 114 or 116 are very accurate as well.
Best of luck and good choice on a 270. Great caliber for a first deer rifle. Well just a great caliber over all. Cheers.
 
kman35ca said:
That said, I've heard a lot of good things about Weatherby and Howa, Brownings etc. The one thing I really considered when researching which rifle to get as my first, was you rarely ever hear complaints about a Tikka compared to any other rifle.
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There was an outfitter here that was detailing how a party of three hunters all had their firing pins freeze in their Tikka T3s when out in the extreme cold. You may not hear much, but that info may affect some hunters' choice.
 
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