.270 or 30.06?

murat said:
To Gatehouse,

I hounted Deer in Norway 3 years ago, I had my Remington BDL in 270 with me ammo was hard to get but 30-06 was there.
Poland wild bore 2000 270 it took me 5 days to get it, 30-06 they even had it at the realy local hunting store. Local I mean store that only sale 12 guage and 22s.
I went hunting to prince george BC, wanted to pick up a box of 270 E&I Sports was closed so I went to canadian Tire 30-06 everywhere 270 no ammo comming in a week
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I guess 270 is so popular it was sold out all over the place :D

That being said...I wouldnt' depend on a local hardware store in the middle of nowhere to supply my ammunition. If I leave the house with a gun....you can bet I have a box of ammunition along with it.
 
Zokakoka said:
.270 because you can hunt with it in Southern Ontario, other than that 30-06 all the way
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So I can't hunt in Southern Ontario with a .30-06 but can a .270? Someone should have informed me of this 50 years ago.:eek:

Seriously, if the .30-06 is banned in certain areas but a .270 is not, yet the latter as H4831 says, can have a longer range because of the sectional density, what am I missing here?

I am surprised that c.f. rifles of any kind are permitted and that hunting is limited to shotguns and possible muzzle loaders.
 
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Sly Old Fox said:
So I can't hunt in Southern Ontario with a .30-06 but can a .270? Someone should have informed me of this 50 years ago.:eek:

Seriously, if the .30-06 is banned in certain areas but a .270 is not, yet the latter as H4831 says, can have a longer range because of the sectional density, what am I missing here?

I am surprised that c.f. rifles of any kind are permitted and that hunting is limited to shotguns and possible muzzle loaders.
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Yeah I was trying to find it in my 2010 reg book, but I know it's still in effect. Found this off the internet.

"Defined Areas provided the discharge is of shotgun or rifle of no greater caliber than .275, for the purpose of hunting, trapping or target shooting and provided that no shot or bullet shall pass over the boundary of the said land."

It doesn't say here, but basically the boundary line is somewhere north of Simcoe/Muskoka area. Many people use their .223's and the such for varmints, coyotes, etc but the cut off is anything greater than .275 which basically max's at .270
 
Oh! Found something..

The holder of a small game licence may not use a rifle of
greater calibre than .275, except a flintlock or percussion
cap muzzle-loading gun, for hunting small game in
the counties of Brant, Elgin, Essex, Huron, Lambton,
Middlesex, Northumberland, Oxford, Perth and
Wellington and the regional municipalities of Chatham/
Kent, Durham, the former regional municipalities of
Haldimand-Norfolk and Hamilton-Wentworth, Halton,
Niagara, Peel, Waterloo and York and the City of Toronto.

Might only be for small game, not sure with deer, but I know your allowed to use a .270 down here, should work as well for deer too no? I think the regs just restrict any centerfire usage down here for deer and it's only shotgun, muzzle loaders and bows in the southern WMU's.
 
it seems as tho there is no which type of bullet vs size of bullet. either will kill a moose but remember both will wound a moose. and don't be cheap when buying a box of rounds or use the right bullet to reload
 
D3006 said:
If you are in BC,and you might hunt for Bison in the future.The 30-06 you can load up to 200gr,because the Reg require the bullet weigh at least 180gr.
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I beg to differ, I have Hodgdon load data here that goes up to 250gn for the .30-06. Pushing it at almost 2300pfs. THAT'S a formidable round! Delivers 1700ft/lbs at 300yds. Might kick like he!!, though.
 
danny45 said:
30 cal for moose and more options in bullet weights and cheaper factory rounds.
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True, but bullets like the TSX have narrowed the already narrow gap between the 30/06 and 270.

A good bullet in either will work well on moose. Deer aren't hard to kill, so it matters even less.


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Northman999 said:
It's kind of splitting hairs.

If I shot way more deer than moose I'd go .270.

If I shot mostly moose I'd go 30-06.
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These are my thoughts as well. The .270 is an awsome deer cartridge. The .30-06 feels more natural for the bigger stuff. This is splitting hairs, though.

The best bet would be to have one of each. Keep the .270 sighted in with 130gr bullets, and the .30-06 sighted in with 180 grainers. Then you're set!
 
murat said:
To Gatehouse,

I hounted Deer in Norway 3 years ago, I had my Remington BDL in 270 with me ammo was hard to get but 30-06 was there.
Poland wild bore 2000 270 it took me 5 days to get it, 30-06 they even had it at the realy local hunting store. Local I mean store that only sale 12 guage and 22s.
I went hunting to prince george BC, wanted to pick up a box of 270 E&I Sports was closed so I went to canadian Tire 30-06 everywhere 270 no ammo comming in a week
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YOu seem to go on hunting trips and THEN try to secure a supply of ammunition? I always take my ammo with me.:p
 
Zokakoka said:
Oh! Found something..

The holder of a small game licence may not use a rifle of
greater calibre than .275, except a flintlock or percussion
cap muzzle-loading gun, for hunting small game in
the counties of Brant, Elgin, Essex, Huron, Lambton,
Middlesex, Northumberland, Oxford, Perth and
Wellington and the regional municipalities of Chatham/
Kent, Durham, the former regional municipalities of
Haldimand-Norfolk and Hamilton-Wentworth, Halton,
Niagara, Peel, Waterloo and York and the City of Toronto.

Might only be for small game, not sure with deer, but I know your allowed to use a .270 down here, should work as well for deer too no? I think the regs just restrict any centerfire usage down here for deer and it's only shotgun, muzzle loaders and bows in the southern WMU's.
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... but a 270 Winchester cartridge has a .277 calibre bullet, no?
 
Zokakoka said:
Yeah I was trying to find it in my 2010 reg book, but I know it's still in effect. Found this off the internet.

"Defined Areas provided the discharge is of shotgun or rifle of no greater caliber than .275, for the purpose of hunting, trapping or target shooting and provided that no shot or bullet shall pass over the boundary of the said land."

It doesn't say here, but basically the boundary line is somewhere north of Simcoe/Muskoka area. Many people use their .223's and the such for varmints, coyotes, etc but the cut off is anything greater than .275 which basically max's at .270
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This apparently was a rule designed to keep the locals from using FMJ .303 ammo and having it bounce all over the place. Maybe they also figure the bigger bore solids are likely to ricochet?
 
270 or 30-06

I've used a 30-06 for years and found that the 165 grainers always were the most accurate. But didn't mess with personal loads because I found a factory load that shot as well as I could aim.

Yet a friend had a 300 WM that seemed to shoot 200 grainers really well.

Now I'm thinking about getting a 270 and seeing what I can do with it. Having looked around I'll probably go with a Browning in Stainless.
 
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