Who hates a .270 Winchester?

[boxhitch]

worst failure I've seen on a caribou was using a 270 w/130 gr, bu tmore likley a product of the type of bullet used
econo soft points and 3 out of 5 had very little penetration, one just made it through the hide of the neck on the near side, nice mushroom though

No matter the cartridge choice, the appropriate bullet choice is by far the biggest factor in 'use enough gun'

 

[IronNoggin]

worst failure I've seen on a caribou was using a 270 w/130 gr, bu tmore likley a product of the type of bullet used
econo soft points and 3 out of 5 had very little penetration, one just made it through the hide of the neck on the near side, nice mushroom though

No matter the cartridge choice, the appropriate bullet choice is by far the biggest factor in 'use enough gun'

Agreed

The Caribou in my avatar was killed with a 270, at a distance most here would not believe it capable of.
130 grain Nosler Partitions.
1 shot. Game over.

Cheers

 

[gunrunner100]

All of the moose I've shot (10+) have been with a 270 Browning BAR, except my last (Steyr 308 Win). Most have been within tolerable distances, a few have been really, really far... a few factory loadings, mostly handloads, but most have been with heavy for calibre bullets.
Gave the BAR to a young hunter but still have a couple rifles chambered for the great 270 round.

 

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Nice buck! Thanks for posting it. Great shoulder shot, I bet that hurt, from that great old rifle.

 

[fade2black]

Recoil.

Not that the 270 Win pushing a 130grain bullet is widely considered heavy recoiling, however for a small minority of shooters who just can't tolerate recoil, they will insist that a 243 Win or 223 Rem is a 'superior' deer rifle to the 270 Win, 30-06 SPRG, 308 Win, etc.

 

[Licensed to kill]

Recoil.

Not that the 270 Win pushing a 130grain bullet is widely considered heavy recoiling, however for a small minority of shooters who just can't tolerate recoil, they will insist that a 243 Win or 223 Rem is a 'superior' deer rifle to the 270 Win, 30-06 SPRG, 308 Win, etc.

Well, if fear of recoil affects accuracy, they are right, the smaller calibres ARE superior for them. Bullet placement comes first and foremost above all else.

 

[Puma]

It's a caliber I never owned until just recently. I always admired Jacks stories about it, and one came up recently at an auction. A Belgium FN Browning High Power in NEB condition, I threw a hail Mary bid and now I own it. I rolled up some rounds for it and once scoped I will give it a try.

 

[olefrt63]

I dont hate any firearm, just have preferences.

 

[bunny]

I have two 270’s and would hunt anything that walks in North America, but I load only 150’s and mostly Speer grand slams.

 

[Slimbo]

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Awesome buck! I love that well worn pump gun too

 

[remington jim]

I have two 270’s and would hunt anything that walks in North America, but I load only 150’s and mostly Speer grand slams.

A 130 gr Barnes TTSX will way out penetrate YOUR Speer 150 Gran Slams but will not kill any better !

 

[Quarterman2]

Shot my first deer with one. I mainly used it on deer and black bears. I havent hunted with one in close to 20 years but I wouldnt hesitate to take anything in B.C with a 270.

 

[Ltbull01]

270Win is a fine cartridge. I've taken bear, deer, sheep, moose and elk with it. Mostly using 129grLRX. Dumps critters just fine!

 

[s3xspert11]

I hate the 270win... only because 280 exists =)
jokes aside never been a 270 fan, nothing wrong with it at all. Just never had a need for one having a 280 rem.
shoot what you enjoy and like.. also didnt read the whole thread,

As Jim just posted and I agree 130 ttsx or LRX is amazing!