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Hey guys, new here but looking for a little advice. Currently have a 270 that I’m attempting to sell on the yellow site... I’ve loved it but being a one and half income family with one kid and one on the way I’ve got to free up some funds. Anyway, I’d like something shorter barrelled to suppress...a do anything rifle if you will. I’m leaning towards a 308 or 7mm08...and now go with the advice please (apart from saying keep the 270! I’d love too!)
see the how short with 270 thread......
I used a 20" non suppressed 270 for 20plus years as main rifle....suppressed it was a heap nicer rifle to use...the 308 or 7mm-8 wont do anything much better....by picking your loads carefully there is stuff all in it between 270 and 308.....and Ive owned both for last few years and then decided the 308 needed a new home as the 270 could do all the same just as well.
you COULD buy cheap 308,cut it short and suppress it...and if you dont shoot past 250 yards NORMALLY .....well you could be perfectly happy..... but you could do that with the 270 too...suppressed at 20" they are a good all round rifle.
Have you priced up the cost to change rifles ?
Is it really worth doing ?
But I would imagine if you wanted to go ahead with it something like a bergara single shot in 308 might fit the bill. Short threaded barrel from factory and relatively cheap , just add optics and suppressor. A little on the heavier side though and obviously only single shot .
But tend to agree with @Micky Duck
Would you really keep enough money in your pocket from the sale of the 270 to make the regrets worth it....
Chop the 270. It'll be raging.
Changing rifles can become a habit that's fun but without gain. My mate asked me if I have a dealers licence one time. :thumbsup:
Chop your 270, whack a DPT on it and shoot cheap factory ammo. Much cheaper excercise
Okay so interested to hear about chopping the 270... I was under the general impression that it wasn’t the best thing to do...
No not that one! If it was I’d be keeping it. It’s a marlin
chopping them really short is a bit silly...like buying a ferrari and putting speed limiter in it.... 20" with can isnt unwieldly to carry,my new howa has 22'' barrel and with spartan 40mm can fitted is fine to carry/stalk with.....old rifle was 20" you could go shorter within reason but dont for goodness sake fire it WITHOUT suppressor...even at 20" they can be painful on ears.....too short and you not going to burn your powder inside barrel so will be flamethrower with lotsa BOOM.... I had really short light rifle and yes nice to carry and stalk with...but old heavy long one not so much of an issue so went back to old faithful and have been happy.
It's hard to go past a 270 for versatility. To make it 'do anything' have you tried different bullet weights ? Mine shoots 90 grn Hollow Points very well for goats etc and now I am using 140 grn Accubonds for stags. Covers all bases
This is all good information and good food for thought. Appreciate the help
308
303 Sporter with a Scope and Can.
Cheap,"ammo-a-plenty"accurate enough for 99% of hunting situations in NZ.
Keep it and shorten it. Swapping wont gain much and you wont have enough change to justify changing to another rifle. Take into account the costs of swapping ammo etc and just like that you spent money you were trying to save. Some of the guys here may not like to hear it, but swapping a 270 for a 7mm08 is even more pointless as both are close enough to the other in performance that I would not bother. And while the 308 might be cheaper to feed, depending on its ammo preference, it may not be cheaper either....Certainly the animals cannot tell the difference...Quote:
Originally Posted by greenblue
Shorten it a bit and suppress it if you want, but personally the only wise words I can give you is "better the devil you know than one you dont...."
Job done, one gun to rule them all. "The great 270" . :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Moa Hunter
I'm a big fan of the 110 ttsx and pro hunters. Never tried 140 accubonds but I hear good things.
270 is a larger case so stepping down to a 308 or 7m08 you are going backwards 100-150 fps in velocity.
Z
If you poke around enough you could find an older shortened 308 with older style suppresser for the cost of shortening and suppressing your .270
I don't know the age or make of your 270 but I don't think you will be able to sell it and have enough to fund a 308/7mm08 shortened with a suppressor without extra cash.
Budget $400-500 for a new suppressor and to cut and thread your 270. You could ask on here or search TM for a 2nd hand one, make sure you get a magnum one for a 270.
You will also need to reload the 270 to get the best out of a short barrel so factor that in as well, however the Duley's did say that they had quite good performance from some Federal factory loads. Bear in mind they are sponsored by them so will be using the premium ammo. He also said that 20" was the best length to shorten too.
Their loads are in the October/November mag.
Used a 17" Browning BAR in 270 suppressed with 110 and 130gr Barnes for many years, would still be my go to rifle if it hadn't been designated to the scrap bin.
A 20" barreled 270 is plenty short enough, I think it just pays to find a shorter suppressor not a 6" forward one
following the comment on short suppressors,
Something like a Hardy compact (rated up to 270/3006) is only 80mm forward. But that $530 plus fitting.
Z
Yep thats right and I've seen suppressed 308,s sell for that price, it's all I'd ask for mine.Quote:
Originally Posted by ZQLewis