The 270 Winchester and old myths.

If you think that your caliber is the greatest,it likely is.If you have the confidence in it, it will do whatever job you want it to do.Hence, a great caliber.

If you can't hit squat with something, you are gonna say it is no good.

Guess you could gauge it by the meat-level-ometer in the freezer.

I couldn't hit a Salvation army Santa with a shovel so, I don't really count.:p
 
rral22 said:
You should look up the word "credibility".

You don't get credibility from anyone, ever. You create it for yourself by making credible arguments and giving sound advice. You destroy it by making silly, incredible statements and giving ridiculous advice - and maybe by not even knowing what the word means.

Carry on revealing things you have no intention of revealing.
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I do not like .277..what more is there to say..

As to the 06 comment.. .308 based cartridges get nearly the same velocity with less powder in a SA, and Lapua makes brass for them..I would shoot my Swede any day compared to 270 or any other wannabe magnum 06 case.
 
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You know, I find it funny how the .270's always come up for sale on the EE, with plenty of BTT's... Even at a good price.


Yet .308's with a mediocre price tag rarely last a week.


:p
 
Well - I'm not a big fan of the 270., despite having read Jack Oconnors books. For one I generally dont like overbore cartridges - just rubs me the wrong way.... Second, I would take a 280 over a 270 because I reload for other 7 mm cartridges, and I could share bullets between calibers (I'm frugal). Finally, I like the 280 better because you can get heavier pills (175 - 200 gr?), and I like heavy pills!
Having said that, most of our camp hunts with 270's (they dont reload), and there is no argument about the abilities of the 270. Moreover, there is a wide selection of makes and models to choose from, and ammo is readily available. I'm sure these reasons make the 270 quite compelling for many hunters. Particularly when someone leaves their ammo at home - which has happened more than once at our camp.
 
Guys keep the thread civil please. People can have varying opinions without resorting to insulting each other ok. This thread is about the .270. For those who want to talk about something else, start a new thread. Thanks
 
noneck180 said:
They suck..I see no benefit from owning one period, that goes for 90% of all 06 based chamberings.
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So do you have any prose on what case upon which all bullet diameters should be made? Not a whole lot of fact behind your statements here yet. Just randomly tossing opinions pulled from your dark hole and throwing them out onto the Internet?
 
martinbns said:
Is Jack O'Connor still alive?

I don't know why you guys get p/o'd when I state the obvious.

The 270 is a middle of the road, mediocre cartridge that suffers in every way except trajectory (which I can manage) to the other mediocre all rounder the 30-06. The 30-06 is a vastly superior killer to the 270 with virtually identical recoil and close enough trajectory.

BTW, I got rid of the Saum for mostly the same reason.
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And how praytell have you come up with all that conjecture with sonoittle experience with either? Not that I don't like a 300 and all but it didn't prove to be anymore of a killer than my .270 in all cases. Everyone (and I know a few) that has used a the 7-08 to 300 mag spectrum has cone to the same conclusion. And yes, any renowned writer lives in the literature they penned. You can know the man and many others by picking up their books and collections and reading.
 
noneck180 said:
I do not like .277..what more is there to say..

As to the 06 comment.. .308 based cartridges get nearly the same velocity with less powder in a SA, and Lapua makes brass for them..I would shoot my Swede any day compared to 270 or any other wannabe magnum 06 case.
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Oh yes. This is one of those comments that proves ignorance. Which came first: the chicken or the egg? Where did the case head size for the .308 cartridges come from? And the swede needs the same size action as the .270 so moot point there. And when did Lapua stop making 30-06 cases? Swiiiffft.
 
rem338win said:
So do you have any prose on what case upon which all bullet diameters should be made? Not a whole lot of fact behind your statements here yet. Just randomly tossing opinions pulled from your dark hole and throwing them out onto the Internet?
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I already got 2 infractions stating my opinion..suggest you move on..to your love with the 270 win. The last I checked Peter did not sell 06 Brass..maybe he does now..yes I have seen it.DH..also why are people shooting the 308 and not 06 in F-class?..should be the 06 it came first..so did wheels made of rock..we have moved on to better things now.
 
All this talk about what cartridge is better and why gets so darned emotional. Kind of enetertaining........ for awhile. You'd think the .270 had boobs and somebody was dating her, you'd better not trash talk my .270! It was said in a thread a little while back that it really doesn't matter what you use nowadays. Modern bullets and powders have closed the performance gap between many cartridges making this whole thread moot. I don't use a .270 right now, I have owned several but for me I'm looking for the right rifle. It will be a kimber montana 84L .270win when they start making them AND then if everything I point it at doesn't fall over I'll trash talk it for the next 10 years! :)) just kidding ;))
 
This thread reminds me off a quote attributed to oilfield firefighter Red Adair," Arguing with an engineer is like wrestling in the mud with a pig, after a while you start to realize the pig likes it."
 
I'm no 270 fan, and why is a mystery even to me, could be it's parent round (boring 30-06).
However, There is nothing wrong with the 270win, it's very capable, and I wouldn't hesitate to use it on game as large as moose. I would hesitate on big bears, but that's just my urge to keep my hide tooth mark free talking.
Good bullet selection, plentiful brass, no big reloading issues, fine accuracy, good trajectory, and hard hitting. What's the issue again?
 
One safe bet. The greater the "difference" you see between any cartridges from 257 Roberts to the 300mags...the less actual experience you have.

I rebarrelled a 300 Weatherby to 358 Norma because it didn't kill moose and faster than a cute little 284Win I had at the time.

If you're seeing where a 30-06 is superior in killing power to a 270 with similar quality bullets, you haven't seen many animals shot.
 
Think it was something way back when I stated there weren't enough bullets available for .270, I think.:confused:

I take full responsibility for thing going nuts,lol.



John Y Cannuck said:
I'm no 270 fan, and why is a mystery even to me, could be it's parent round (boring 30-06).
However, There is nothing wrong with the 270win, it's very capable, and I wouldn't hesitate to use it on game as large as moose. I would hesitate on big bears, but that's just my urge to keep my hide tooth mark free talking.
Good bullet selection, plentiful brass, no big reloading issues, fine accuracy, good trajectory, and hard hitting. What's the issue again?
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