Got my first antlerless tag...

At the distance you're hunting flatness of the calibre is irrelevent. If youre shooting at 400m, then sure, take it into account.

I like 308 because FMJ is still findable in the $12-15/box range for practicing with, and its a short action cartridge.
 
Either caliber will be plenty for deer and go for 308 if this is the only rifle you re going to get.

If not get a 270 for now and upgrade later not that the 270 is not capable but you can get heavier factory load if you want to pursue bigger or tougher animal such as bear with a 308.

The .275 caliber restriction in Southern Ontario is for small game only you can have a 600 nitro express when hunting deer or other big game (under rifle open season of course).
 
Went with a savage 116 stainless in .270. I don't plan to hunt anything bigger then deer for now, and if I do I will likely reload some heavy .270 loads and see how they shoot.

I've seen pictures of the .270 beside a 308, but until I had a cartridge in my hand I didn't realize how much longer the case is.
 
257Roberts said:
South Eastern Ontario and 150 yards is screaming turdy - turdy.

David
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Yep and a 94 Win at that . Very cool and you can crank the rounds out just about as fast and accurate as a semi . Another bolt gun is just another bolt gun .
 
.308 all the way. .270 is awesome, but I prefer a rifle with a shorter action (lighter, handier) and less overall length. Plus I like larger diameter bullets.
 
I have to admit, the 270 is a little longer then I expected, but that's fine. Im sure I could work up a few handloads with heavy projectiles that would out perform the 308.

I thought about a 94, but decided against it because I've never been able to comfortably shoulder a lever action that is scoped a d have it land in the right spot. Might be my long gangly arms, or my technique, but either way it wasn't comfortable. All that said, some day I will pick up a 94 for the heck of it. I already have a Rossi 92 in 357 mag so not a priority right now.
 
You need to try a marlin 336 in 30-30 with a decent scope on it.
Very accurate with factory ammo.
If you're concerned about quality and workmanship the remington 'rep' marlins (remlins) I've inspected in the last year are as good as the old 'jm' marlins used to be.
Just a suggestion.
 
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