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I have a Sako 85 in 300winmag and I am super happy with it. Shoot deer and moose with it last year. I also have a 22-250 for coyotes and varmits and nothing in between 22-250 and 300winmag.

I am thinking to get something only for deer.

Which one would you recommed between 25-06 and 270?

Thanks
 
I like my .270.



(Too bad this thread will erode into a #### on the table; ruler in the hand, character slam)
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I'm partial to the 25-06. Maybe because I like to be a little different then everyone else. They are both great calibers. If you reload, the 25 has a lot of options. If you don't reload then stick with the 270, it is readily available just about anywhere.

Shot placement is what counts the most. they both kill deer as dead as you need if you hit them where it counts.--In the ten ring..
 
unstableryan said:
If you have a 22-250 and a 300 mag, why not split the difference with the .270? You already have a very fast super flat shooting varmint gun.
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I was going to say the same thing, but pick the 25-06. Really it just comes down to whatever you want to play with. There's not a whole lot that you can't do with a '250 and a .300 Win.
 
I recently had the same debate with myself, between the two cartridges. I hunt in bear country (a lot of people I assume do) and he made a good point that with all things being equal the 270 has about +/- 400 lbs muzzle energy advantage in factory loads over the 25-06. If you need some bear defence, the 270 offers an edge in that respect
 
If it is going to be strictly for deer, I would chose the 25-06.

Less recoil and plenty of punch to take any deer at any responsible range.

I think it would be hard to beat a 100 gr TSX or 110 Accubond out of a 25-06 for a deer load.
 
Here's another twist to consider...

Look at ballistic tables for the bullets and velocities you are using in the 300 and the 22-250. Then check out what the tables say for the bullets you would be using in your "middle" caliber. If for example, you sighted in all three rifles at 200 yds and could get all three trajectories to match, I suspect it would really improve your hit ratio on the long shots. I think it would be worth pursueing.

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Sako m75 or m85 Greywolf 270WSM gets my vote...or Tikka T3 LS 270WSM.

I started with a Sako m75ss 300WM in 1998, thinking I would be a 1-rifle guy. WRONG, bought two T3 LS 270WSM's in 2004, and filled in the rest after, Sako m75ss 243 (first son was born), Sako m75 Greywolf 300WSM, Sako m75 Greywolf 338-06AI (second son born) and this March a Sako m75ss 22-250. HAve a LS 17HMR for the boys too when they get older.

The 270WSM will fit just fine. Works great with 140gr Accubonds on elk, moose, bears, deer. Pretty impressed with this caliber.

May sell one of my T3's to my bro-in-law and look for a Sako m75 270WSM to put a Macmillan stock on-semi custom project I'm thinking of doing
 
The 270 is great. The .270 short mag is a bit better. I have a buddy i shoot with occasionally that has it in an R1. It''s flatter shooting and a shorter action. Win Win!

I have no experience with the 25-06 which is your other option.

Buy what you want. I'm sure there'll be no regrets with either.
 
I have owned both. I find the .25-06 to recoil the same as a .270 so that's not a deciding factor. I also firmly believe that the .25-06 will kill any elk or moose as dead as a .270 especially when using a good bullet. I think if I were you I would select which ever cartridge that comes along first in the rifle you like best.
 
I have a 1988 Browning 270 that I handload for and I use it for gophers to moose. If ammo is a factor, and you happen to run out (or lose it)...think of which ammo would be carried in the closest town hardware store. You cannot shoot it if you cannot find it. My $0.02 worth
 
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