I've got an opportunity to get back a rifle I regretfully sold awhile back. It is semi-custom with a winchester m70 classic action with a 26" shillen stainless jewelled barrel, with black synthetic stock, timney trigger. It shoots extremely well. I replaced this rifle with a win m70 xtr in 270, wood stock blued barrel. I have yet to shoot it, but it handles nice and matches my 243. I hunt elk, moose, deer, and bear. Should I stick with the 270 or get the 7 mag back? I'm having a heckuva time deciding what to do.
7mm rem mag or 270
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7mm or 270
I have had good luck taking moose with both the 270 and the 7 mag, so it's just a matter of which one you really want.
I have had good luck taking moose with both the 270 and the 7 mag, so it's just a matter of which one you really want.
The .270 will do anything a 7mm can do out to 300 yards, but with less blast and kick. The bullet diameters are nearly identical, .007 of an inch difference. If your shots are under 300, stick with the .270. But if you want the rifle back, and already have the .270, why not have both?
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The 270 would probably be more pleasant to shoot for practice and fun, and can handle most realistic hunting situations. I'd personally stick with that. But pharoah2 has the best solution if you can swing it.
When you say you hunt bear, do you mean black or the bigger critters? If you are going after large grizz then get the 7mm back.
When you say you hunt bear, do you mean black or the bigger critters? If you are going after large grizz then get the 7mm back.
The 7 mm mag is a longer and heavier rifle which does fine from a stand. It wouldn't be my "choice" rifle for deer if you stalk and spot...or even "necessary" for bear shooting over bait. It's main advantage over the
.270 is purely in power. Whether this power translates into any real life advantage is doubtfull...unless as mentionned earlier, grizzlie or maybe longer range elk could be on the agenda...and even then?...
The lighter, more compact .270 on the other hand with a standard 22" barrel is what I would consider a "balanced" hunting rifle appropriate for almost any scenario and game you are hunting.
As for any personal, endearing qualitites of one rifle over the other, only you can answer that one.
.270 is purely in power. Whether this power translates into any real life advantage is doubtfull...unless as mentionned earlier, grizzlie or maybe longer range elk could be on the agenda...and even then?...
The lighter, more compact .270 on the other hand with a standard 22" barrel is what I would consider a "balanced" hunting rifle appropriate for almost any scenario and game you are hunting.
As for any personal, endearing qualitites of one rifle over the other, only you can answer that one.
I am a fan of neither calibre. I find the 270 just plain overrated, for what you get out the business end, too much recoil. The same for the 7mm rem.
I haveplayed with a whole pile of these meduim calibres and now have jsut learned trajectories. I believe magnums really start with the 300 win mag, 180 gr pill at over 3000 fps. If you don't need that, then if I was starting all over again I would buy a 260 or 7-08 for my light rifle.
I haveplayed with a whole pile of these meduim calibres and now have jsut learned trajectories. I believe magnums really start with the 300 win mag, 180 gr pill at over 3000 fps. If you don't need that, then if I was starting all over again I would buy a 260 or 7-08 for my light rifle.
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7mm or 270
My opinion is the same...GET BOTH
A-zone said:uh, get both.
My opinion is the same...GET BOTH
wood and blue
Here is a 270, 150 grain Nosler recoverd from a one shot kill on the far side hide of a big elk. Even it lost a third of it's weight, so there are probably better bullets out there.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q65/H4831/P1020408.jpg
X2. The only stipulation with the 270 is to use bullets that won't break up, almost on impact. A 150 grain common bullet killed a goat at over 300 yards, but only the twisted jacket was recovered with NO lead in it! 150 grain Noslers work great.Slimbo said:
Here is a 270, 150 grain Nosler recoverd from a one shot kill on the far side hide of a big elk. Even it lost a third of it's weight, so there are probably better bullets out there.
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q65/H4831/P1020408.jpg
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I agree with SuperCub, but since the WSM isn’t an option here – the 7mm RM would be my choice.
Ballistics – the WSM (on paper) looks very similar to the 7RM at 400-500 yds. I guess you need to ask yourself - are you going to be making 400-500 yd shots?
Ballistics – the WSM (on paper) looks very similar to the 7RM at 400-500 yds. I guess you need to ask yourself - are you going to be making 400-500 yd shots?
I dunno, I'm not really a fan of either the 7mm RM or the 270. Between the two, though, I prefer the 7mm cartridge. And of the two rifles you describe, I'd not hesitate about getting the 7mm back. The 'classic' action, and custom barrel as opposed to the totally factory 270? No brainer
i have both a 270 and 7mm the 270 is remmy 700 ss and the 7mag is abolt and i find that with factory loads the 7mm actually recoils less in the short run but after repeated shooting the recoil gets tiresome saying that i only weigh 145lbs and have a rather bony shoulder.I substantially prefer the ballistics 7 over the 270
