- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
I've got a few boxes on my bench, but guess wha . . . they don't stabalize in a 1:10! When my kid wears out his factory barrel, I'll make sure its replaced with a 1:8.
270 winchester vs 30-06 springfield
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I've got a few boxes on my bench, but guess wha . . . they don't stabalize in a 1:10! When my kid wears out his factory barrel, I'll make sure its replaced with a 1:8.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
The 30-06 is for the sissies that can't even handle the recoil of a .300.
Is that why you have a new "06?
There have been changes, but nothing so profound. If you want to hunt moose or elk or any BC species, you can do so without a LEH draw- with the exception of bison and grizzly. Grizzly draws are easy enough to get if you are willing to go to remote, under-subscribed areas.
bearkilr
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Nowhere, ......just past the middle
Agreed, but in a world of politically correct metrosexuals, we're supposed to become accustomed to match bullets fired out of flyweight calibers. Guess I'm turning into a fudd.
I find it amusing that the older gents I hunt with would be considered "Fudds" when compared to myself, but around here I am considered a "Fudd". Mainly because I like blue and wood, but also because I shy away from "minimum" cartridges for hunting. It's all relative I guess.
The easiest way to start SH!t around here I have learned, is to tell someone that a 243 launching match bullets isn't really enough gun for elk, moose, or large bears. I learned that the hard way. I guess that makes me a "Fudd", and if that is the definition of a "Fudd" well....where do I sign up?
In regards to the OP's question, and possibly in danger of getting pissed on again, I still think the -06 with 180 grain partitions is a far better choice for any of our big game than any 270 with any bullet. I am not saying the 270 isn't a great cartridge, and it is also capable of taking all NA big game, I just think the -06 is a "better" choice for a one gun does it all cartridge.
/flame-suit-on
Is that why you have a new "06?
Actually I have four of them, but that's for a narrowly defined use, and special set of circumstances that don't apply to much else. I've about decided to take 2 30-06s and a .300 next time.
You beat me to it. When it's time to out-.270 a .270 the STW is the way to go. Now why did I buy another 7 Rem? Oh ya, nice wood.
"Flame -suit on",I like that!!
westcoaster
CGN Regular
- Location
- Central BC
First off I would add the 280 Remington to the choices (this is the 3006 necked down to 7mm or.284). And I will say while I have shot and skinned animals taken with all three I currently only own a 3006 of the three.
If one takes the three with "good" bullets for caliber, 130, 150, 165, and using a Partition type bullet, the difference between these from a ballistic and energy perspective is not material. That is, whatever you are shooting will not know the difference. Now you can pick through the various manufacturers to find differences but with similar bullets they do about the same thing.
I don't buy the flat shooting thing either, once again the difference is not meaningful. If you check the charts or run your ballistic program at 400 yards there is 1 or 2 inches difference, at 500 yards there is 6 to 8 inches difference in drop. Out to 300 yards you are still shooting hair with all of them and after that you should be using a rangefinder, a ballistic reticle, and practicing a lot before you try to take game at those distances.
In the end, as you go smaller in caliber they will recoil a little less and make a smaller hole. Not enough so that you or whatever you are shooting at will notice but here is a difference. 3006 gets the nod for bigger case capacity and probably being the most readily available in Canada. If you handload all three can be souped up some.
The venerable 270 does everything, for all practical intents and purpose as the other two - can't go wrong. The 280 has a little more panache as it is a little of the common track and uses the 7mm bullets with their superior bc and sectional density.
At the end of the day I like the 3006 better because it makes a bigger wound channel, has a great range of bullets available, and the heavier bullets buck wind better at distance.
My pick would be the 30-06 for it's broader versitility in bullet weights. It will do everything the 270 will do plus away more in the heavier bullet weights. Plus Iam prejudice towards the 30-06 since I've carried one for about 40 yrs with no issues.
Cleftwynd: I didn't realize to be catagorized as a "Fudd" one must like Deep bluing and nice wood, there are other qualifying criteria no doubt. But on the deep blueing and nice wood criteria alone I certainly fit into the Fudd catagory without question. Proud to be a Fudd member as I wouldn't want to be associated with the tattooed/body pierced crowd.
Cleftwynd: I didn't realize to be catagorized as a "Fudd" one must like Deep bluing and nice wood, there are other qualifying criteria no doubt. But on the deep blueing and nice wood criteria alone I certainly fit into the Fudd catagory without question. Proud to be a Fudd member as I wouldn't want to be associated with the tattooed/body pierced crowd.
And numbers favor the .300.
