Is the .270 Win an acceptable cal for deer hunting?
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It's a great round. Why did you choose it and where are you huntiing with it?Is the .270 Win an acceptable cal for deer hunting?
It's a great round. Why did you choose it and where are you huntiing with it?
Respectfully,
jkelly
I really like the 270 and I've had one for decades. You might be happier getting the same rifle in .308. They do pretty much the same thing, the .270 might be better with lighter bullets (for varmints) and the .308 with heavier bullets. A.308 rifle will have a short action while a .270 will have a long action and the .308 is more popular. They'd both be great rounds.Actually haven't purchased yet. Looking at rifles and found some nice ones chambered for .270 and wasn't familiar with that cartridge. Since I can't hunt with it in MA, most will be done in VT and ME.
Jack Oconnor would be proud of you.
Brings back memories. Since I'm old enough to fart dust, I think that I read just about everything he wrote including all the stuff on the .270. Jack.
Well I was waiting for you to mention the Winchester 70, a 4x scope and Elk.About time someone got the reference.
Well I was waiting for you to mention the Winchester 70, a 4x scope and Elk.
Respectfully,
jkelly
Is the .270 Win an acceptable cal for deer hunting?
asking such a question is an insult to the caliber.
Jack O'Connor loved the .270. Elmer Keith didn't. But it does have a long rep for pretty flat shooting, and for whitetail it's more than enough oomph. I think .270 shot placement would get a lot more selective on moose, but what the hell do I know. The last time I hunted was with 8x57mm 200gr SP bullets doing 2650 fps. Like lightening. Great for guys who don't want to look for their deer more than 3 steps from where they shot them. JR
Jack O'Connor loved the .270. Elmer Keith didn't. But it does have a long rep for pretty flat shooting, and for whitetail it's more than enough oomph. I think .270 shot placement would get a lot more selective on moose, but what the hell do I know. The last time I hunted was with 8x57mm 200gr SP bullets doing 2650 fps. Like lightening. Great for guys who don't want to look for their deer more than 3 steps from where they shot them. JR
I was searching for .270 win cartridge recs and came across this thread. I'm going to be trying a .270 win for hunting whitetail in Maine come November. I've never used this caliber for deer before. Any recommendation of specific brands/weights? I'm going to sight in my rifle soon and want to use the same round sighting in that I'll be using in November.
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