.270 or 30-06?

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im looking at getting a remington 798 for my first scoped rifle but i cant decide whether to get it in .270 or 30-06? im thinking .270 since i wont be hunting larger than deer with the gun and some long range shooting at the range will be cheapr and less recoil with the .270 opionions?


id also like to top the rifle with a half decent scope i dont kno much about scopes so....budget is around $300-$400 id like somehting hopefully that will be good for up to around 250 yard shots but most shots will be around 100 yards to 150 yards am i being too optimistic?

thanks.
 
If you are worried about recoil neither of them kick very hard but the .270 will be softer. If you only shoot factory and want premium you usually have a better choice in 30.06 . I think it comes down to preference because the game you hunt probably will not know the difference. In this case Im partial to the .270 with a 150 grain bullet but that's just me .

About the scope you can probably find yourself a decent Leupold for that money (vari-x) . I would also consider the Bushnell Elite 4200 .
 
Pathfinder said it all. If most of your shots will be around 150 yards you won't see much difference between the two calibers.

With the way things are going in the States we may have a difficult time finding 30-06, seeing it was a former military caliber: http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=261232&page=2

It's sad when you have to consider politics before making a decision on a caliber.

The Leupold VX1 3x9x40 should run around $260 and provide you with trouble free operation or step upto an equivilant powered VX11 for $390.
 
I'd go with the 30.06, if for nothing else other than the versatility of loads/bullet weights you can buy or load. From 110gr to 220gr. or bigger. I think you might be able to get sabotted rounds that are even lighter than the 100gr. plinker.
Your call, and as the Knight said, Choose wisely:)
 
The '06 is my favorite cartridge, but the truth is if you can't do it with a .270, you won't be able to do it with an '06 either. Both rounds are capable, but for your location the .270 might have the advantage.

Given your price range check out a fixed 4X or 6X Leupold. Leupold is almost the obvious choice for mid-priced scoped for Canadians given their excellent warrenty and a Canadian warrenty outlet. But you might have to spend a bit more for a variable unless you are willing to consider used.
 
Go with the 270 it meets ontario's calibur limit in s.ontario and plenty for deer or even moose..... You can even reload/download to varmint loads.... I have a 270 stevens, with a 3x9-40 firefly elite 3200 serious scope and can get nearly every bullet touching at 100yds (luni size anyway) with cheap winchester X factory loads and can easily hit the boiler room of any deer at 300 yds with this set up....
 
My .270 husky does a great job. I am comfortable enough with it to hunt deer, elk or moose and I carry it for bear defense once in a while.

For my hunting the 150 gr. are great and have never failed me. You could argue that a 30-06 is 15% better and it wouldn't matter. by the way, no one uses 220 gr factory loads for anything. That's silly, the 180's have more energy.
 
Savage rifles are pretty good for the money as well. If you think you will need to comply with caliber restrictions, go with 270, lots of factory ammo available and the caliber is very capable. Also, take a look at Nikon scopes, they are (IMHO) just as good as Leupold and are usually cheaper.
 
.270 with 130gr bullets will do the job for you. Throw on a VXII 3-9 and you're set...You can pick up a VXII in the EE for $300 shipped...
 
I would consider a rem 700 over the 798. Rem 700sps in .270 with weaver bases, burris zee rings and that VXII that Blargon suggested ^^ would be a good enough rig for almost anything.
 
.270 Win

blargon said:
.270 with 130gr bullets will do the job for you. Throw on a VXII 3-9 and you're set...You can pick up a VXII in the EE for $300 shipped...
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Hard to beat something in .30-06 for an all round hunting rifle.... however, in this case the .270 seems to be the logical choice.... :cool:
 
The 270 is just a necked-down 30-06. The 30-06 has the bullet weight selection to make it legal to shoot any animal in North America. Barrel life will be better with the '06.

For a hunting rifle and medium game, either one is just fine. I have a preference for the '06 because reloading component availability for the 270 is a fraction of what they are for the '06
 
Obtunded said:
The 270 is just a necked-down 30-06. The 30-06 has the bullet weight selection to make it legal to shoot any animal in North America. Barrel life will be better with the '06.

For a hunting rifle and medium game, either one is just fine. I have a preference for the '06 because reloading component availability for the 270 is a fraction of what they are for the '06
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Agreed 100%.
It's the most versatile out there and you'll be ready for anything now and in the future anywhere.
 
The nice thing about the .30-06 is that you can use an insert that fires .32 ACP for grouse and rabbits. I have one in .300 Win Mag and .300 Wby. Or you can load bullets intended for the .30 Carbine or the Speer Plinker with a reduced charge and do the same thing. Also, you can usually get cheap .30-06 ammo for plinking. I think Remington's UMC line has .30-06, as an example.
 
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