.270 vs .280

Which do you prefer?

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Seems to me a chap by the name of O'Connor not only wrote, and in part made the .270 Win popular, but took all gloven game available in N.A. with it.

With modern bullets available for virtually evry conceivable hunting situation "Which is better" accounts for happiness of women throughout the world 'cause no two men think alike. My wife might drop the "alike".

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I merely said the 280 was better. The 270 will take NA game with good shots and with bullets like the Barnes TSX, perhaps even better now. But now a 280 with Barnes TSX - that's a combo!

It is about preference in the end. A 280 is still preferrable in my books. :p
 
Canuck44 said:
Seems to me a chap by the name of O'Connor not only wrote, and in part made the .270 Win popular, but took all gloven game available in N.A. with it.
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Quoting Jack O'Connor from his book "The Rifle Book" on p.228
Jack O'Connor said:
I do not consider the .270 an ideal moose rifle, in spite of the fact I have killed four moose with the .270 and have never lost one. Particularly for woods hunting I should like to have a heavier bullet of larger diameter so that a good blood trail would be left at the point of enterance.
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Even the Patron Saint of the .270 claimed that it wasn't "ideal" for moose.:D

By the way, his four moose took the following lead before expiring: one took one shot, one took two, one took three and one took four. Note p.223 of the previously cited book.
 
This debate cracks me up, I love it:D
It's like 'Manchester United' fans trying to convert 'Liverpool' fans to prove that their team is better, or try to convince them to switch their support to the other team :rolleyes:

On any given day, these two teams are probably the best in the UK :)

BTW, I own a 270 :D

OH, I forgot, so does that mean that I'm a "Liverpool" or "Manchester" fan ?

On any given day, who cares, both teams have the "Power" to "get the job done"
By either 2 goals,or 3 goals, who cares,they get the job done and if you support that team (shoot that gun) who cares !!!!
BTW, Did i mention that i shoot a 270 ???
 
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Sorry, i forgot to mention, I think that because way to few people shoot the 280 over the 270, I think that the 280 has way more of the "COOL" factor.

If you would want something similar, but a little different from the regular type of calibers such as 30-30, 30-06, 270, 7mm, then get a 280 because it is simply "COOL"

I WANT ONE :p
 
haggisbasher said:
Sorry, i forgot to mention, I think that because way to few people shoot the 280 over the 270, I think that the 280 has way more of the "COOL" factor.

If you would want something similar, but a little different from the regular type of calibers such as 30-30, 30-06, 270, 7mm, then get a 280 because it is simply "COOL"

I WANT ONE :p
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But if i want one, i'll have to trade my 270 !

BUMMER, so which soccer team now shall i support ?
'Manchester or Liverpool' ??

270 Vs 280 ???
 
Ardent said:
4 posts in a row, impressive. And .270 is deffinately soooo Liverpool, Man U all the way :cool:

But really folks, what is it, physically (I can understand the hunting regs issue), that makes anybody choose .277" over 7mm/.284"? :confused: What honest advantage does it have? All I see is benefits to 7mm :confused:
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PS, and following haggisbasher's example of multiple posts in concert; I'm not saying .270's a bad cal, had one, once, which I promptly stripped for the action :redface: :p I digress, but really... I can see that .270 is offered in more rifles, sure, that could make it a choice. But as far as which of the two is better... Still don't get it ;) Couldn't be clearer to me, but according to sales figures and this poll I'm the one who's missing something...
 
WA--Whooo...she of & runnin again REDD:eek:

By the way I like this guy Ltbull01

Ltbull01 said:
Abso-friggin-lutely. Remington bestowed special powers on the 280 which can only be broken by the sacrifice... Maybe my meds are a bit low.

Anyway, BC, sectional density, bullet weight selection for big critters (1800 lb moose, 700 lb elk) make the .280 a 'better' choice - not because of the .007" difference. And, if you're inclined, you can bore out the 280 Rem to an 280 Ackley for darned near 7MM mag performance! The wee 270 is good for those southern Ontario deer and plinking.
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Boring out a 280 to an ackley for what?? 100fps :confused: that's about all a Rem Mag has over a 280!!
 
1899 said:
Quoting Jack O'Connor from his book "The Rifle Book" on p.228


Even the Patron Saint of the .270 claimed that it wasn't "ideal" for moose.:D

By the way, his four moose took the following lead before expiring: one took one shot, one took two, one took three and one took four. Note p.223 of the previously cited book.
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Nowhere in Jack O'Conners writings does he advocate a .280 as a better choice than a .270 for Moose... I believe he preferred fast .30 cals for Moose.:confused:
 
BIGREDD said:
Nowhere in Jack O'Conners writings does he advocate a .280 as a better choice than a .270 for Moose... I believe he preferred fast .30 cals for Moose.:confused:
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I'm just saying that people note O'Connor shot everything with the .270, including moose. He also said he prefers something bigger. The .280 is bigger, so presumably he'd prefer the .280....

Gotta keep the drive alive...:redface:
 
senior said:
WA--Whooo...she of & runnin again REDD:eek:

By the way I like this guy Ltbull01



Boring out a 280 to an ackley for what?? 100fps :confused: that's about all a Rem Mag has over a 280!!
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Hey - less powder, more efficient burn column, 280 Ackley has the 270 by the dark and curlies! That 175 grn bullet with a 310 sectional density at 2800 fps. Moose quiver at the thought. It's true - have you ever seen a moose quiver? :confused:

BTW, this is not like Man U vs Liverpool...it's more like the Leafs over the Habs! Or, dare I say the Canucks over the Flames... Both better than the Leafs. :D

We could start another string - short mags over belted mags... that would get the bun fight going!

Thanks for the sentiments..
 
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Hey - less powder, more efficient burn column, 280 Ackley has the 270 by the dark and curlies! That 175 grn bullet with a 310 sectional density at 2800 fps. Moose quiver at the thought. It's true - have you ever seen a moose quiver? :confused:

BTW, this is not like Man U vs Liverpool...it's more like the Leafs over the Habs! Or, dare I say the Canucks over the Flames... Both better than the Leafs. :D

We could start another string - short mags over belted mags... that would get the bun fight going!

Thanks for the sentiments..
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You are comparing apples to oranges by throwing the Ackley into this debate... efficiency? what about the .270WSM against the .280AI... who is sucking hind teat now LTbull:p
 
303carbine said:
I have shot lots of moose with the .270 Win and they are still as dead as Jimmie Hoffa................:eek: The .280 Rem. will make the same result. :)
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Hoffa's not DEAD!!:mad: He's living in Okatokes in a Condo with Elvis!:D

270, 280, who cares, UNLESS it is a 280 AI.
I like improved cases for their slightly lower pressures and case life, not for the velocity increase, which can be pretty minimal, or a bit higher, depending on the case.
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BIGREDD said:
You are comparing apples to oranges by throwing the Ackley into this debate... efficiency? what about the .270WSM against the .280AI... who is sucking hind teat now LTbull:p
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Ahhh - so now we've unzipped for the WSMs, eh? Well, 7mm WSM has it over... This is nonsense.

280, 270 whatever suits. I'll stick to the 280. :)
 
Ltbull01 said:
Ahhh - so now we've unzipped for the WSMs, eh? Well, 7mm WSM has it over... This is nonsense.

280, 270 whatever suits. I'll stick to the 280. :)
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Yep, you're right, the whole thing is goofy; there's not a thing to gain with .270's :D 7mm=higher efficiency, higher BC's, more bullets, heavier bullets... Yawn... No reason to drop your .270 if you've got one, but it's a foregone conclusion as to which is better. I think people confuse which they like more with which is better. I think I'm done here. :D
 
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