270 vs 7-08

For a lady, they both might be too heavy a kicking rifle calibers.

100 grain bullets at 100 yards or less is all that's required.(enter 243 Win).:eek:

She may like the recoil of a 243 Win much better.and still be able to kill deer sized game and feel good about it.

The recoil of a center fire rifle can be very shocking for a girl, and have serious impact on her accuracy if she flinches before pulling the trigger. And she will flinch if it's too powerful.:)
 
She may like the recoil of a 243 Win much better.and still be able to kill deer sized game and feel good about it.
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The original post specifies a cartridge for North American hunting.I take that to include other North American species such as elk,moose and bears as well as deer sized game.The 243 will kill moose and elk,but it isn't a good choice for those animals.
 
7mmlefty said:
.......The recoil of a center fire rifle can be very shocking for a girl, and have serious impact on her accuracy if she flinches before pulling the trigger. And she will flinch if it's too powerful.:)
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The recoil of a center fire rifle can be very shocking for a man, and have serious impact on his accuracy if he flinches before pulling the trigger. And he will flinch if it's too powerful. :D

Ted
 
Worry more about making sure the gun fits and has a good pad.

I'm really liking the look of the 7-08 but really - either one, with a good fitting rifle, decent pad, and held properly will kick very lightly

Don't forget great hearing protection for her first times at the range. A lot of 'recoil pain' is actually pain brought on by the noise. Go over board and make sure her hearing protection is first rate, and you'll likely have no sweat.
 
Why not? said:
The recoil of a center fire rifle can be very shocking for a man, and have serious impact on his accuracy if he flinches before pulling the trigger. And he will flinch if it's too powerful. :D

Ted
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Very good Ted,:)

Does that include 270's and 7-08's for all North American game, or just the smaller stuff for .243's Ha Ha....:D
 
scott_r said:
If you're in my neck of the woods and hunt pick a .270 cause there is no way you are going to find 7mm 08 at any local shops unless you hit the major centres.
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Is that a real issue?. Does a big game hunter really come that unprepared that he or she must stop in at Home Hardware or UFA Co-Op to "re-stock" on ammunition?. I've heard this argument many times and could never figure out what buddy was shooting at or how bad of a shot one was that he/she had to make a trip back into the nearest town to restock on ammo?. To me, it's a lame subject and one that doesn't justify caliber selection.
 
gitrdun said:
Is that a real issue?. Does a big game hunter really come that unprepared that he or she must stop in at Home Hardware or UFA Co-Op to "re-stock" on ammunition?. I've heard this argument many times and could never figure out what buddy was shooting at or how bad of a shot one was that he/she had to make a trip back into the nearest town to restock on ammo?. To me, it's a lame subject and one that doesn't justify caliber selection.
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You'd be surprised how many people prefer an easily available caliber and make it a primary element in their choice. I personally really appreciate having a popular easily available caliber like .30-06, .308, .270, .243(more or less), .30-30 and for the magnums 7mm Rem mag, and .300 Win Mag.

Before choosing a 7mm-08 I'd consider a .308 with 150 grain bullets. If you can handle the recoil of one, you can handle the other.
 
gitrdun said:
Is that a real issue?. Does a big game hunter really come that unprepared that he or she must stop in at Home Hardware or UFA Co-Op to "re-stock" on ammunition?. I've heard this argument many times and could never figure out what buddy was shooting at or how bad of a shot one was that he/she had to make a trip back into the nearest town to restock on ammo?. To me, it's a lame subject and one that doesn't justify caliber selection.
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Yes it does to me and I'll tell why. I have to drive 2 hours to Saskatoon or 45 mins to Regina ( Regina shops are horrible and rarely stocked) I would have to drive hours to get ammo for test loads, then stock up ect...for what when the .270 is stocked here and everyplace i nrural Sask with 130 and 150 gr. ammo.
If ammo for a 7mm 08 is not readily available around my area it sure will effect caliber selection.
Its not we're taking .243 vs 300 mag on an elk hunt where one calibre greatly outpowers the other. Both cals are near identical in performance.
Gas is no longer cheap and the .270 still works on most critters is NA so my choice would be the .270.

Cheers!!
 
How to choose

Probably been well stated before but I have to come down convincingly on the side of .270 AND 7mm-08. Heck with buying groceries, with these you can replace all that risky store-bought faux food with pick-your-own protein!

With both you can do the right thing and do your own completely scientific back-to-back comparisons over however many years it takes to come to a conclusion. Buy and RELOAD the best suited ammo for you and don't be caught short. It's fun and it's the right thing to do.

Cheers,

FM
 
Yes it does to me and I'll tell why. I have to drive 2 hours to Saskatoon or 45 mins to Regina ( Regina shops are horrible and rarely stocked) I would have to drive hours to get ammo for test loads, then stock up ect...for what when the .270 is stocked here and everyplace i nrural Sask with 130 and 150 gr. ammo.
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A great excuse to reload!

The city that I live in has no gun shops,and the closest one is small,and is a 3 hour drive.It is another hour to get to a better selection.Most people that don't reload,buy a selection of loads for testing when they buy their gun.When they find out what it likes,they buy in volume so they never run out.Plan properly,and you never run out.

We do have Canadian tire and Wal mart though,but both are often out of even the most common chamberings including the 270wim.Then again,I have seen 25-06 and 7mm-08 on the shelves at times.
 
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gitrdun said:
Is that a real issue?. Does a big game hunter really come that unprepared that he or she must stop in at Home Hardware or UFA Co-Op to "re-stock" on ammunition?. I've heard this argument many times and could never figure out what buddy was shooting at or how bad of a shot one was that he/she had to make a trip back into the nearest town to restock on ammo?. To me, it's a lame subject and one that doesn't justify caliber selection.
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It can very easily be an issue, When I travel out of province for deer hunting, I bring fifty rounds.

Confirming zero at a local gravel pit when you arrive, and if you're scope is off, or something isn't working properly,and after twenty or thirty rounds trying to confirm zero, you're left with 20 rounds for hunting all week?. You may need to run to a nearby store and buy ammo.

The new stuff you buy will end up as reserve because you only need one shot to kill a deer, but you dont want to feel under ammoed.

It kinda takes away you're confidence, not having enough ammunition.:runaway:
 
Confirming zero at a local gravel pit when you arrive, and if you're scope is off, or something isn't working properly,and after twenty or thirty rounds trying to confirm zero,
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Twenty to thirty rounds to sight in?Even starting with just a bore sighted scope,it is very rare for me to use more than ten rounds to do a sight in.The normal is one shot and then a rough adjustment,three shots,then a fine adjustment,then three shots if a second fine adjustment is required,then three shots to confirm the zero.

you're left with 20 rounds for hunting all week?.
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How many tags do you have?Twenty shots is enough to use three shots each for five deer,and still have five shots left to shoot coyotes if it is legal where you hunt.

It kinda takes away you're confidence, not having enough ammunition
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If you aren't confident that you can fill your tags with twenty shots,you need a lot more shooting practice.
 
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I know this was about 7.mm-08 and .270win, but, I'm getting my wife set up for her first hunting season and she likes my 6.5X55 better than my 7mm-08. When I got my 6.5 I didn't reload so I went to my local home hardware and ordered in a case of ammo. it took a couple weeks but no ammo issues after that, and I got a discount for buying the whole case.

If it's between the 7-08 and 270 I vote 7-08. But consider the 6.5x55 or a .260 as another alternative.
 
If ammunition choice causes a possible shortage, then it might be a good opportunity to consider reloading or have a friend reload for you. I could never imagine making a caliber choice based on Home Hardware's inventory of factory ammo. But that's just me. :)
 
gitrdun said:
If ammunition choice causes a possible shortage, then it might be a good opportunity to consider reloading or have a friend reload for you. I could never imagine making a caliber choice based on Home Hardware's inventory of factory ammo. But that's just me. :)
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I bought the swede first, then I needed ammo. I don't live in a big center so my local hardware store was good enough to order in what I needed. Ammo problem solved. It saved driving to WSS and buying from them every time I needed a box. I was trying to make the point that if your ammo is not in stock in your local store, they might be able to get it for you. I have since began reloading, but it's nice to know that if you need something you can still get it.
 
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