Thread: .270 or 25-06

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

"If game can tell the difference between a 270 and 280 they are smarter than I thought"

They can tell the difference when your shot gets blown off the lungs into the guts.

If i ever upgrade from 308 it will be a 7mm of some sort.

Originally Posted by Beavis

I actually did when I was looking for my first deer rifle. "Less drop for the long shots" they say. Nobody thought of wind.

Plenty of it in this thread.

Originally Posted by Beavis

I've used .270 quite a bit. When I got into handloading I realised that it was a really stupid cartridge.

Why is it a stupid cartridge for handloading, and particular reason?
I've got a .270 and i was considering to do some handloads sometime down the line just wondering what the limitations are

the 270 is fine if you select a high BC bullet designed for its task, most bullets are poor BC and shed their energy pretty quickly. berger 150vlds should be a great bullet as should the nosler LR range that is coming out.

people just love to hate the 270 Me included

VC
"They can tell the difference when your shot gets blown off the lungs into the guts."

U don't headshoot?

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

VC
"They can tell the difference when your shot gets blown off the lungs into the guts."

U don't headshoot?

No, usually atlas joint/neck if easy shot, lungs if long/poor rest/windy or just dont feel confident on a neck shot.

Originally Posted by RichieRich

Why is it a stupid cartridge for handloading, and particular reason?
I've got a .270 and i was considering to do some handloads sometime down the line just wondering what the limitations are

You burn heaps of powder for aforementioned shitty low BC bullets.

Originally Posted by Beavis

You burn heaps of powder for aforementioned shitty low BC bullets.

270WSM is the answer then, more powder but a little faster too. 1:8 twist and send a 16xgr bullet

3006 shooting 208gr A max would be better

.375-06

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577 snider should do it

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

They can tell the difference when your shot gets blown off the lungs into the guts.

If i ever upgrade from 308 it will be a 7mm of some sort.

Are you trying to say the 280 is significantly less effected by wind than the 270?

No1 .308,
2 .270w,
3 25.06.
7mm08 crap.


Dan M

Originally Posted by Danny

No1 .308,
2 .270w,
3 25.06.
7mm08 crap.


Dan M

o.O

Originally Posted by Shearer

Are you trying to say the 280 is significantly less effected by wind than the 270?

Any advantage is an advantage.