270 vs 308

Are your hunts going to require shots over 200yards on a regular basis? Between 200-300yards a .270 is more of a no brainier point and shoot caliber.

If you plan on shooting high volume and adding lots of target shooting into the mix then the .308 maybe the better choice.
 
Realistically there is not much difference between the two for most hunting applications....the 270 is a little faster....the 308 gives you heavier bullet options....either one will do the job! :)
 
Both are great and will do the job. More of a personal preference when it comes to .270 or .308. I vote .270 (but thats just me).
 
Bigfoot 870 said:
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so many more interesting things to compare and debate rather then to very old out of date been there done that lost their touch cartridges.........
If you really have to ask the question of 270 vs 308 perhaps it is time to step back and walk away, go spend some time outside and get some fresh air, it's going to be a long winter for all of us and it is perhaps to early to start with a preview of what the next 5 months is going to bring us, if it is warm enough outside to shoot then take advantage of it, then over the winter maybe tell us what differences out in the real world you found between the two..................YAAAAAAAAWN..............
 
Hey I own both, the 270 ive had for years an the 308 for under a year.

wanted to reply to this OP thread reasonably quick, before I read the rest of the replies.

I use 130gr Soft point in the .270 and up until recently used 150gr Soft point in the .308, now using an Accubond.


Now this is where it gets interesting, reload both Calibres with what u guys know as "varget"... One takes 44gr and the other takes 45gr....... one goes 2850fps an the other 2800fps, one puts a .30 cal hole in the critter an the other puts a .277cal hole in the critter.


I do believe my .270 shoots a bit flatter

Could I do without one or the other, You betcha, but the 270 is in a Rem700 with a 24 in barrel, the 308 is in a very handy, light weight Tikka t3 with a 22in barrel which suits my needs down to the ground... sentimental value outweights practicality in my gun safe.


Now just to point out, if a slower powder was used in the .270 I would gain a fair few FPS an a flatter trajectory but I may go into premium projectile choice as the speeds would be up around 3000-3100 if pushed.

Also because my 308 is in a Tikka... there is no LA V SA debate either...


Both are Awesome Calibres in my opinion, but what are you shooting at? the need for bigger heavier projectils goes without saying.. .30 cal

WL
 
AP said:
about a 1/2 inch in oal .. but you can use the .270 W for hunting in Southern Ontario
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Careful, the .270Win is actually throwing a .277" projectile. That's a whopping .002" over the 0.275" limit, but still over. I have not heard what the MNR stance is on .270, 7mmm Rem Mag, and 7mm-08, which all technically exceed the limit.
Not to derail the thread, but it seems like it wasn't going to go very far anyway.

I'd pick .308 unless shooting over 500 yards.
 
relic38 said:
Careful, the .270Win is actually throwing a .277" projectile. That's a whopping .002" over the 0.275" limit, but still over. I have not heard what the MNR stance is on .270, 7mmm Rem Mag, and 7mm-08, which all technically exceed the limit.
Not to derail the thread, but it seems like it wasn't going to go very far anyway.

I'd pick .308 unless shooting over 500 yards.
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the MNR stance is that .270W is acceptable .. I believe this has been challenged numerous times by knowledgeable folks like yourself. Popular lore has it that the limit was originally established to clearly prohibit the use of .303 British being used for whacking groundhogs in every cornfield in south Western Ontario. Bore diameter may be measured across the lands or across the grooves. A 270W fires a bullet of "approximately .277 in." diameter through a barrel that is .277 in across the grooves. However the diameter across the lands is .275in and while the .270W may not be "actually" .270 bore it can be argued that it is indeed .275 bore .. and GTG in Southern Ontario. YMMV and most assuredly your projectiles and barrels will! Although fortunately not by very much!

Check out the .256 Newton sometime for fun.




Edited to add ... I think you will find that using 7/08 & 7 Rem Mag will be "pushing your luck" AND the definition of bore! I am confident that this would be frowned on. As for only using .308 up to 500 yds .(I presume you mean for target shooting and not on game!) then you would be overlooking a very fine longer range calibre that still turns in impressive groups (and scores) and at 1000yds
 
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I own both, but my preference lies with long cases and long action rifles. If we compare both cartridges with bullet weights that each allow a velocity of 3000 fps, I believe the .270 has the edge, as a .277/150 gr has better sectional density than a .308/150 gr. The difference doesn't matters on deer, but as game weight increases you might notice the difference, provided the bullets are similar in construction and design. Considering the number of moose than have been killed with .277/130s, the argument is mostly semantics though.
 
Boomer said:
I own both, but my preference lies with long cases and long action rifles. If we compare both cartridges with bullet weights that each allow a velocity of 3000 fps, I believe the .270 has the edge, as a .277/150 gr has better sectional density than a .308/150 gr. The difference doesn't matters on deer, but as game weight increases you might notice the difference, provided the bullets are similar in construction and design. Considering the number of moose than have been killed with .277/130s, the argument is mostly semantics though.
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I agree ... one factor that swings in favour of the .270 for me is among the 4 .270W rifles I shoot (Sako, BRNO, Steyr, T/C Encore) one of them - the BRNO - shoots "soft" AND accurate.

Probably a combination of recoil pad, weight, stock fit and barrel dimensions .. but what ever it is I get excellent velocity and great accuracy with very modest recoil. It is a fine rifle despite the very subdued finish on it and a pleasure to carry in the field.

I have another .270W (the Sako) that "##### slaps" me with pretty much everything I fire in it and I should sell but it is so accurate I cant bring myself to do so - hopefully it will fit my son better or maybe I should adjust the scope height on it to see if thats a factor.

Funny ... I also have a commercial 6.5x55 that is a) as accurate as advertised and b) nasty to me when I shoot it even with factory 140gr. despite all common sense to the contrary that says the 6.5x55 is a mild round!

Each rifle has a character that I can feel and see and probably that more than calibre is what attracts me to one or the other. A 35W Rem 7600 is a another pleasantly balanced rifle fwiw.
 
AP said:
I agree ... one factor that swings in favour of the .270 for me is among the 4 .270W rifles I shoot (Sako, BRNO, Steyr, T/C Encore) one of them - the BRNO - shoots "soft" AND accurate.

Probably a combination of recoil pad, weight, stock fit and barrel dimensions .. but what ever it is I get excellent velocity and great accuracy with very modest recoil. It is a fine rifle despite the very subdued finish on it and a pleasure to carry in the field.

I have another .270W (the Sako) that "##### slaps" me with pretty much everything I fire in it and I should sell but it is so accurate I cant bring myself to do so - hopefully it will fit my son better or maybe I should adjust the scope height on it to see if thats a factor.

Funny ... I also have a commercial 6.5x55 that is a) as accurate as advertised and b) nasty to me when I shoot it even with factory 140gr. despite all common sense to the contrary that says the 6.5x55 is a mild round!

Each rifle has a character that I can feel and see and probably that more than calibre is what attracts me to one or the other. A 35W Rem 7600 is a another pleasantly balanced rifle fwiw.
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Funny, I was just thinking of the 6.5x55mm. The Swede has fallen out of favour here in N.A. I own two Swedish Mausers, One sporter M96 and original milspec M96 both from TradeEx. Most likely, due to weight, they're not hard recoil rifles. If you're shooting it out of a lighter commercial rifle and buying Norma or Prvi Ammo, you may feel a bit more of a bite perhaps. Don't forget the case length is smack dab in the middle of the 308 and 270. Bottom line, it's no slump or pushover, especially if you're loading a 140gr pill in Lupua Brass and cranking it up a bit. SD's and BC's are very good for this round.
 
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