.270win vs .308win

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I'm deciding between the two calibers for my next gun (bolt action rifle)...:)

I will be reloading for the caliber I pick (already reload for other calibres) and will be loading 90%+ of all my ammo.

From reloaders prospective which calibre is better? is one cheaper to reload than the other? what about bullet availability is .30 more common than .277? Which is more accurate esp at long distances...
 
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I own & reload for both. On the .270 your common bullet weights are 130-150 grains. Typically, the .308 Win is 150-180 grains [yes, I know there are some on either side of this]. I'd say they are pretty much on par for cost of reloading. The .30 cal is more common & has a wider choice of bullet weights, styles etc. In capable rifles both can be amazingly accurate, probably more accurate than 99% of the people shooting them can hold. I enjoy both & that's why I have rifles in both.

Hard choice but I'd give the .308 the edge, personal bias only. ;)
 
The .308 is cheaper to reload, less powder. There is a ton of quality match bullets available for the .30 cal. That makes it more accurate and easy to obtain. The .270 is limited for quality match bullets, but would be superior for long range with good match bullets. I think Sierra is offering them only at this time.
 
Swap the .270 for a .280 Remington......much wider bullet selection.
.308 is very versitile, can load it for little critters right up to moose. .280 would be mostly for heavier game.
 
I agree!!! Set your sites on a 280 and you have the single best cartridge for all uses. Great bullet selection, high ballistic coefficiant, fast and flat. In many cases just 80-100 fps behind a 7mm Mag. Should have called the 7MM-06 which would make the 270 a 27-06 yes?
Carry on!
 
reloading will give you more accuracy and more types of loads to try. 270 gives more velocity and flatter trajectory, 308 gives more bullet weight and arguably better performance on game larger than deer. depends on what your needs are. I am quite fond of both cartridges but if you had a gun to my head I'd go with the 270 WIn. Aint much ya cant do with a 150 grain Partition @ 2850 fps
 
I have shot a lot of deer with the 308, but recently bought a 270. So far from one range session, the 270 looks very promissing. My goal is to set up the 270 for longer range work and the 308 will take care of the close stuff.

Okay, yes, I am a Gun-nut.:D

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There is a reason the military use 308. Accuracy and barrel life are the two that come to mind. I shoot at Connaught and guys are using the old 308 at 900M. I don't see any 7mm or 270 being used past 300M. The 308 is like a mini 14 there is just so much available for it.

Brian
 
I agree with all responses above.

Couldn't go wrong with either one. It is likely that you will end up with both calibers like most of us.:D :D :D
 
Lugger you got some good advice from members, and I just might add That Jack Oconnor who made the .270 Win so popular, once said the .280 might be a better choice,
The best shooting factory hunting gun I have ever owned a Rem 700 in .280 with 150 gr Nosler BT and 4831 light load would shoot a true 1/2"gr at 100 and still does.
I have the .308win and its also some great cartridge, but it won't do quite as well on game as the .280 will
 
Seeing as you are in southwestern Ontario, the 270 would be the better choice if you want to hunt coyotes due to the caliber restrictions we have (unless you live in Grey or Bruce County). If you don't plan on Coyote hunting, either one will work for the species we have in Ontario.
 
Workin Man is making a valid point. I own both and have used the 270 more than my 308. But if I were in an area that the 308 was legal to hunt small game I would probably not use the 270. If you are looking for a good small caliber I can't be beat,
257 Roberts
 
I don't hunt (yet), so this will be range gun for now...

I would like something that will be accurate at long distances (up to 1000m). Since .270 has a flatter trajectory and (a little more energy) than .308 I thought it would be a better choice...

I don't see any 7mm or 270 being used past 300M
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how come, both are flatter shooting rounds than .308 :confused:
 
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If it is just going to be a range gun why limit it to either caliber? Why not something like a .260. That is a .308 with a 6.5 bullet. Or how about a 6.5X55? If you wanted to use it for hunting in SW Ont, both fit the bill of being under .275 caliber.
Bullet choice for long range accuracy is pretty slim for the .270.
Lots of good match bullets for a .308 but as far as accuracy goes, just about anything in a 6.5 flavour will beat it.
 
The .270 is a better long range hunting cartridge but does not have the accuracy of the .308, and in target shooting the range is known, whereas in hunting situations a flat shooting rifle can makeup for errors in range estimation.
This is also why so many match grade bullets are avail. in .308, drop is not as critical if you know the distance......also of note is that .30cals. make for more accurate cast bullet bench rest guns as most of the records are/were set with that cal.
 
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