Who hates a .270 Winchester?
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There are some animals in Canada and elsewhere which one can legally hunt with the 308 that they cannot with the 6.5 Creedmoor
That was the practicality that came to mind for me. In the sense that one could give you more options than the other in that way
I own a .270 and while I do not use it much any longer I did for a long long time. Having the opportunity to hit game a distance and maintain energy is a great thing. But I will admit it is a "gap" cartridge. I can down load a 30 cal, and up load 6mm to achieve the same however with that being said why NOT fill the gap lol
I like the comment earlier that most all of the centrefire cartridges based on either the 3006 or 308 case are entirely suffcient for nearly all north american game ......
With usual caveat of proper bullet construction and well plqced shots within the cartridges range
Aure one can blather on and chest thump over various cartridges and rifles .....but it is just that
270 is a great flat shooting high energy cartridge with widely available ammo of various bullets
Anyone looking down on it is foolish
With usual caveat of proper bullet construction and well plqced shots within the cartridges range
Aure one can blather on and chest thump over various cartridges and rifles .....but it is just that
270 is a great flat shooting high energy cartridge with widely available ammo of various bullets
Anyone looking down on it is foolish
BC has the bison regulation, 175gr minimum bullet weight + 2000 ft lbs energy @ 100M
Basically weeds out the 270 & 30-30 Win
Stupid regulation that doesn't factor in bullet construction. A 308 Win 175gr Sierra Matchking is legal, a 270 Win with a 140gr Barnes TSX is illegal
Definitely! At least the 7mms qualify. i think Yukon has a 30 cal limit as part of their rule.
I was being careful to point out the legal requirements and not yknow, actual real world requirements. Would shoot anything a 308 is legal for with a 270 or 6.5 CM.
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I bought only one rifle in 270 back in '78, a Husqvarna 1900 that I wanted for 200 yd gong work & running deer target shoots. The bugger shot well fer me, but I just couldn't cotton up to the cartridge due to bullet selection at the time and powder consumption.
Never hunted game with 'er though. I've always taken meat critters inside 100 yds or so.
Owned a number of 308 rifles over the yrs and they can be very suitable for any game in NA in the hands of folks that know the 308 well
and are skilled hunters. Reloading options from 110 gr to 220 gr allow for a wide selection to suit ones fancy for their uses.
Wonder if these 220 gr factory loads are available here.
Bison medicine sure enough.
https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/308-win-220-gr-rn-custom-international#!/
Never hunted game with 'er though. I've always taken meat critters inside 100 yds or so.
Owned a number of 308 rifles over the yrs and they can be very suitable for any game in NA in the hands of folks that know the 308 well
and are skilled hunters. Reloading options from 110 gr to 220 gr allow for a wide selection to suit ones fancy for their uses.
Wonder if these 220 gr factory loads are available here.
Bison medicine sure enough.https://www.hornady.com/ammunition/rifle/308-win-220-gr-rn-custom-international#!/
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I’ve got some 220 Hornady RN s loaded up in 308 Win to try out ! I think they will be about 2200 fps with my 20 “ 
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Careful, Yer in .375 Big Bore country now with thatI’ve got some 220 Hornady RN s loaded up in 308 Win to try out ! I think they will be about 2200 fps with my 20 “
I was thinking.
150gr .308 win......
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150gr 270win......
Why and How do I keep coming up with same same ??
Or even more versatile a 338-06 for the one-rifle hunter. 180-200 grain for deer-sized critters out to 400+ yards and 250 for big stuff up close.better YET a 30-06
With that said bullets, and their construction, is what provides good results. The diameter of the bullet means less than it's construction. With the mono-metal and bonded bullets available today there is nothing in Canada I wouldn't hunt with a .270.
Had one in the safe for 33 years now. My buddies dad suggested it when we went moose hunting when I was 15. He had stories of shooting moose across a lake at 830 yards and dropped em in there tracks. 
true of course……it was a .270win!
true of course……it was a .270win!Sounds like the 7MM Remington Magnum shooters.Had one in the safe for 33 years now. My buddies dad suggested it when we went moose hunting when I was 15. He had stories of shooting moose across a lake at 830 yards and dropped em in there tracks.
