Some 270's are horrible to shoot - (read Tikka with factory stock) and boot like mules. With the right stock they are very easy to use with 130's and less. Recoil steps up with heavier bullets...
Liked On: 16-12-2021, 09:56 PM
Thanks for all the info and opinions guys. The rifle isnt suppressed, still have full lenght barrel. I will be using factory ammo with whatever rifle I end up getting, too many things going on for...
Liked On: 16-12-2021, 09:54 PM
270s are dumb
Liked On: 16-12-2021, 09:53 PM
I have used and owned several .270s since I was a kid and still currently use one from time to time. Even used one for professional culling jobs. 130gr superformance ssts shoot fast and flat so if...
Liked On: 16-12-2021, 09:53 PM
And after reading all those comments, just watch the price of anything .270 skyrocket!!! I can vouch for the rabbit killing powers of the mighty .270
Liked On: 16-12-2021, 09:52 PM
Only centrefire calibre I've ever owned until a recent addition of a .223. Have been using federal blue box 130g for ages now on sika, red, fallow and tahr. Last tahr I shot was a mature bull at 265...
Liked On: 16-12-2021, 09:51 PM
absolutely love mine, my go to factory load when i can find it is 140gr american whitetail, shoots about . 35 inch out of my rifle atleast, for 130s either federal blue box or again american...
Liked On: 16-12-2021, 09:51 PM
Back up the others - A goto rifle for everything = I reload at 90 grain for hares and rabbits. A good flat shooter. Not much recoil and quite accurate (dependong on th enut behind the...
Liked On: 16-12-2021, 09:51 PM
My son and I use a 270. The best factory ammo we have used is Hornady Precision Hunter with 145gr eld-x projectiles, but they do make a big hole so can damage the meat. Quite hard to get at the...
Liked On: 16-12-2021, 09:49 PM
Boar Freak You will not go wrong with a 270 for our hunting here,when l started guiding in the Top End of Oz & Africa l would take 2 Pelican cases with my 270& 06 & 300Wby Mag & 458Mag ,so if my...
Liked On: 15-12-2021, 04:09 PM
well I will assume its a genuine question so will answer. suppressed,you wont notice recoil at all on animals and manage it fine on paper....drop projectile weight to 130 grns and recoil WONT be...
Liked On: 15-12-2021, 04:00 PM
leave it as it is mate.....wise man one said "if it works DONT FCUK with it"
Liked On: 15-12-2021, 03:42 PM
gimp. My Tikka. I just cant decide whether to cut the barrel back to 20" or not. I like the 2930fps it generates with the 77grn and don't want to sacrifice that really. 154922
Liked On: 15-12-2021, 03:41 PM
Here's my son when he was 12 with the blackout. Overall length with suppressor is 115cm. IIRC that deer was around 180m, it reared up and rolled down the hill onto the track for us. 154919 ...
Liked On: 15-12-2021, 03:41 PM
https://i.imgur.com/FTgiKTj.jpg
Liked On: 15-12-2021, 03:40 PM