Thread: .270 vs .308

I own both.

My sako .270 with a 2.5-16x44 is my tops and bush-edge/farm shooting lightweight carry all day rifle. I've spent the time trying different 140grn factory ammo and ranges to be confident in shooting it, with dial-up, to 500+ yds. It's a 22" barrel and is an absolute tack driver and with a DPT suppressor the kick isn't that bad. It's too long for the bush but that is personal preference.

The savage axis .308 is my bush pig with 3-9x40 on it. It's a 16" barrel "lobber" of 150grn projectiles - having said that I am confident to shoot 350 yds with it as I have again spent time behind the rifle sorting out the hold-over /dial up for it. It uses the sam DPT suppressor with a different rear bush on it.

I am biased but I love the .270 and I'd have that rifle all day - it's beautiful to shoot and carry.

The .308 I could hit tent pegs in with it and it would still do everything that I want it to do.

Buy a .270 as a gun you'll keep forever, then save up and buy a cheap .308 bush pig - they are always for sale on TM for around $1000 bare-rifle around $1500 scoped and suppressed.