What caliber?
- Thread starter smak_daddy
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Martinbns I know every one is entitled to there opinions, but as far as I'm concerned the 270 is superior to both the 7mm-08 and the 260 based on ballistics.
Everything being equal the 270 with a 140gr bullet has over 200ft pounds, 200ft per sec and 2.5" less drop at 400yds, Plus there is more factory ammo right over the counter for the 270. Heck if the ammos not a big concern I'd go with the 270 WSM which smokes them all.
Everything being equal the 270 with a 140gr bullet has over 200ft pounds, 200ft per sec and 2.5" less drop at 400yds, Plus there is more factory ammo right over the counter for the 270. Heck if the ammos not a big concern I'd go with the 270 WSM which smokes them all.
death-junky
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- Moose Jaw SK
270 is ok but its kinda plain how about a 260 remington? or 280 remington maby a 270 WSM.
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Riley
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the_big_mike said:
Actual recoil is easy to measure, it's simple physics. Felt recoil is another thing entirely. Gun weight, & stock design can make the same amount of recoil feel differently for the same cartridge. Powder load & bullet weight make up the majority of recoil. Calibre is not as significant, IMHO of course.
I own rifles in .270 & 6.5mm calibre's & the recoil is quite similar shooting the same weight bullets. The deer fall just as fast with the .270 or the 6.5mm.
George
.270 is great, My old man has used one for years, taken many deer and moose. Other hand I have a .243 that I plan on using this next hunting season for my deer... Ok truth be told the .243 is my wifes, It has gotten her into hunting and will work great when my son Starts to hunt. Guess what I'm saying is.... Either will drop a deer. .270 will be more forgiving with questionable shots but the .243 is more forgiving for those concerned with recoil.
- Location
- AB foothills
agilent_one said:
Hit the nail on the head with that one 
Why waste your time, buy a .308.
- Location
- Montreal, Quebec
All you realy need is:
1) A good blackpower rifle
2) A 300 Win Mag
3) Reloading gear
With the reloading gear, you can custom make whatever load for whatever game you want to shoot.
You don't NEED 20 different rifles, one rifle, the 300 WinMag does it all. It'll fire heavy magnum loads when you need it, and light sissy loads to make them groundhogs do a backflip.
Now with all that money you save not buying a slew of rifles, you can go and buy yourself some handguns, pistols, revolvers, bow & arrows, slingshots, beer, cheap women, natcho's... wow, it's like Christmas all year long.
1) A good blackpower rifle
2) A 300 Win Mag
3) Reloading gear
With the reloading gear, you can custom make whatever load for whatever game you want to shoot.
You don't NEED 20 different rifles, one rifle, the 300 WinMag does it all. It'll fire heavy magnum loads when you need it, and light sissy loads to make them groundhogs do a backflip.
Now with all that money you save not buying a slew of rifles, you can go and buy yourself some handguns, pistols, revolvers, bow & arrows, slingshots, beer, cheap women, natcho's... wow, it's like Christmas all year long.
I'm always looking for excuses to buy new gear, but the rifle I shoot deer with is still my Grandfathers 1917 .303 Lee-Enfield . I free floated the barrel, the action is smooth, 2-7 Leupould scope and it's short and light enough for heavy bush. The best thing is if you get attacked by a bear you don't need to shoot it, you can just club it with the skull crusher plate that is the buttplate. If I was going to buy a fancy new rifle, it would be .308. Fast enough, flat enough and lots of ammo and reloading opportunities.
- Location
- Guelph, Ontario
6.5 swede if you can find a good one
