stepping up from a .270win
- Thread starter vpsalin
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depends what you intend on using it for? if its a deer rifle just upgrade the optics etc no need for a different caliber i can reach out and touch them at 300 yards with mine beyond that any caliber will be dependent on the shooter and optics, ability to accurately range the target etc...
shortaction
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- Manitoulin Island, Ontario
At least a 300 mag of one sort or another.
the 270 dose it all .
the only time you might need some thing bigger in north America is for the big bears.
if you shoot it well with good bullets you are not going to find any thing that will get the job done better. DEAD IS DEAD
i have or have had most of the common calibers and when the time comes to make the killing shot the guy behind the gun makes more of a difference than the number on the head stamp. the magnums kick harder and make more noise but they don't kill any deader
the only time you might need some thing bigger in north America is for the big bears.
if you shoot it well with good bullets you are not going to find any thing that will get the job done better. DEAD IS DEAD
i have or have had most of the common calibers and when the time comes to make the killing shot the guy behind the gun makes more of a difference than the number on the head stamp. the magnums kick harder and make more noise but they don't kill any deader
tactical870
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- Buckhorn, Ontario
I have a couple of 270's (Browning A-bolt and Winchester 70) and a Ruger M77 in 338 win mag. The 338 is purely a novelty and spends most of its time in the safe. There's no reason you can't drop a moose with a 270, and you'll find the lesser recoil makes it much easier to shoot in poor positions and longer range.
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- In the Badlands of Alberta
Those two,or a 358 Win,35 Whelen,or 9.3x62
Moose Masher
CGN Regular
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- Oak Hammok Manitoba
People have varying ideas as to what class cartridges fit into.
What may be a big difference to some, is a small difference to others.
My perception has definately changed over the years.
These days I tend to think that the .270 win and .300 win are in the same class.
Many will argue that point.
For me today, stepping up from .270 goes past .338 to .35 or .375.
Maybe tomorrow I'll think differently.
What may be a big difference to some, is a small difference to others.
My perception has definately changed over the years.
These days I tend to think that the .270 win and .300 win are in the same class.
Many will argue that point.
For me today, stepping up from .270 goes past .338 to .35 or .375.
Maybe tomorrow I'll think differently.
What ever you are comfortable with and shoot well. The biggest gun you can hold is worthless unless you can shoot it well and hit what you are aiming at...
The moose or deer ain't gonna tell the difference between your .270 or .30 cal and my .338. Dead is dead.
I have tried all over the years, 22-250 up to and including the 460 Weatherby including most of the mags in between.
Use a .338 rem mag now for everything. Does it all well.
The moose or deer ain't gonna tell the difference between your .270 or .30 cal and my .338. Dead is dead.
I have tried all over the years, 22-250 up to and including the 460 Weatherby including most of the mags in between.
Use a .338 rem mag now for everything. Does it all well.
Hey bud, my first big game rifle was a .270win after that I stepped up to a 35 whelen..
It 100% comes down to what you want to "step up" for... In my case, im hunting bigger deer in stalking situations. The 35 has significantly more ft-lbs of energy but is alot slower an actually a shorter range than the .270
I did buy a 300 WSM not long ago but i dont find it comfortable to shoot, so it is no good to me.
+.30 cal magnum if you want to step up an further out!
It 100% comes down to what you want to "step up" for... In my case, im hunting bigger deer in stalking situations. The 35 has significantly more ft-lbs of energy but is alot slower an actually a shorter range than the .270
I did buy a 300 WSM not long ago but i dont find it comfortable to shoot, so it is no good to me.
+.30 cal magnum if you want to step up an further out!
hometownhero
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Toon Town, Sk
If you feel the need I wouldnt do less then a 458 Lott. THat said a 270 will do it all just ask Jack O’Connor
Pretty close to my sentiments. A 338-06 and up is the only way to step into another class. I think the .338 is one of my favorites as well as the 9.3.
It sure could do it all but my hunting regulations state that you need a 175gr bullet that retains 2000ft/lbs of energy @ 100meters to hunt Bison. A 180gr 30-06 barely makes it over the acceptable line.
My hunting regulations also states that you can hunt Grizzly Bear with any Centerfire rifle cartridge (soft points of course) but you can't hunt them with shotguns. So, you can legally hunt Grizzly Bear with a .22hornet.
Oh yea! Fixed your spelling mistake too for yea.
As to the OPs question, the .270win is good for everything up to Moose and Grizzly Bears for what it says in my current up to date BC regulations synopsis. If you want to hunt Bison, then it’s time to think of getting a larger caliber rifle such as a .300WM or a .338WM or RUM
375 is what i would get if your looking at practical stepping up. 338 too i guess but the thing is the 270 with a good bullet will do most anything. If your really asking " i would like another gun in a bigger caliber that could have some practical application" well then i would suggest getting whatever you want and making some justification. for me that would be a new model 70 in crf 375.
