Doesnt really Matter both Great calibers just a longer action on the 270.
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Doesnt really Matter both Great calibers just a longer action on the 270.
270 with 150gn projectiles kicks with an unpleasant and sharp recoil impulse that feels like a 375H&H. The 270 would be my choice past 400m. I've owned both calibres though, and wouldn't go back to a 270.
270 & 308 are both very good. But consider the 30.06, it's betterrer. Lol
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.
Find someone who has both and see if they will let you shoot some rounds with them. Then go to several gunshops if possible and shoulder as many as you can to see what fits you the best.
My first question is how much shooting or experience do you have with a big rifle?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoover
Greetings,
This debate has been on going for 100 years now. At the start it was the .30-06 v .270 with the .308 replacing the .30-06 over time. Initially the flatter trajectory of the .270 tipped the balance in the .270's favour. In those days rifles were often shot with iron sights or basic scope sights and point blank range was an issue. Today with laser rang finders and dial up scopes the .308 has edged slightly ahead. Most .308 rifles with a 10" or faster twist will handle higher BC projectiles than the standard 10" twist in the .270 but the difference is marginal.
Around 50 years ago I was faced with the same decision. In the end the choice was made for a new Remington 700 in .308 for about $240.00 v a Winchester M70 (post 63) for about $30.00 more. Price alone was the decider and the rifle is still here. Dumb luck I suppose. My choice for a NI hunting rifle would be the .308 but I could be biased. If you get into the long range stuff you will almost certainly get a rifle for that purpose and it won't be a .270 and likely not a .308 either.
Best of luck and regards Grandpamac.
Have owned both and killed plenty near and far with both. 308 has a better/ quicker resale if you get bored of it. Can also run subsonic ammo for finishing off wounded animals quietly and/or camp possum and goat without spooking the area up.
The differecne between the calibres is pretty negligible.
Are you asking because you have been offered a 270 and a 308? The differences between them will be more likely down to the differences between the rifles themselves....Make model, age and wear etc... I doubt many shooters will wear out a new rifle in a lifetime but some rifles will outlast their owners by a number of lifetimes ( I shoot a couple that are older than my father.....) so that is worth looking at....
The previous advice regarding the ammo and what mates shoot is very practical. One thing that will really help a newer shooter is ractise, and that costs ammo so see what is available, and affordable in the way of ammo. Go into your local ammo suppliers and see what they carry more of- it will probably be 308 at a guess....That woul dbe the way I would go.
Keep it simple, 308
Both calibres are up in the "Work better than most, common, reliable and heaps of ammo choice'' category.
Ive owned and used both, I think the .270 has some real advantages for my kind of hunting. Which tends towards 60% open country and 40% bush stalking.
Really the choice you make should actually centre on what rifle you like best and secondly which cartridge it comes in. Rifle fit and confidence will have more effect on how the,- You/cartridge/rifle combination turns out than all the rest.
Check out the tikka 308 on here. Thats all you need
Il say again,what ever suits yr budget,both cals have good results.
The deer won't taste any different between if you hit it with a 308 or 270
Buy both.