What’s better than a .270?

[NullMac]

Define better

 

[scrumbag]

7x64

 

[wildfowler.250]

270 with a quality rebarrel job. Just watched a Mark & Sam YouTube vid where they're shooting small targets at 1100 yds with a rebarrel Howa 270, deep joy !
22-250 perhaps ?

I’m quite tempted by this tbh. How much is a decent barrel these days anyway? Cheaper than a new gun. Anything half decent is £1300 upwards anyway

7prc and 6 prc

7prc is a bit of a beast I think. Dont know a huge amount about it but will look into it. Why no 6.5PRC?

How about a .280 Ackley Improved? Gets you almost 7mm Magnum performance with less powder burn and less recoil. It’s been around a long time as a wildcat but is SAMII approved now so there’s factory ammunition available. I don’t have one but it’s certainly a very capable cartridge and a step up from the .270.

Interesting option!

Define better

Possibly something that mimics it for less powder/recoil/noise etc. like if the 6.5prc had more bullet selection, similar trajectory and energy that might tempt me.

- think it’s a case of , if it ain’t broke..




Lots of advice to stick.. maybe some sense in that. Will look into the options though. There’s a few niche choices coming up!

 

[Grannysmith]

You have got the best
Why mess with the rest!

 

[hw101]

People like to over think things and ignore that any cartridge is user dependent.
The .270 is a proven calibre, widely available and suitable for any of the uk deer species. It’s not the one I use, but there can be no doubt it’s a great cartridge.

 

[Dave_45]

6.5 prc

 

[HallyButt]

Second for 280 AI, looking forward to more becoming available

 

[scoby3030]

Another 270.

S

 

[Utectok]

I’m quite tempted by this tbh. How much is a decent barrel these days anyway? Cheaper than a new gun. Anything half decent is £1300 upwards anyway

7prc is a bit of a beast I think. Dont know a huge amount about it but will look into it. Why no 6.5PRC?

Interesting option!


Possibly something that mimics it for less powder/recoil/noise etc. like if the 6.5prc had more bullet selection, similar trajectory and energy that might tempt me.

- think it’s a case of , if it ain’t broke..




Lots of advice to stick.. maybe some sense in that. Will look into the options though. There’s a few niche choices coming up!

Sorry typo I meant 6.5prc

 

[finnbear270]

Another 270.

S

^ This.

 

[wildfowler.250]

Sorry typo I meant 6.5prc

I’ve been having a good look at it. PRC with a 200 yard zero only has 0.4” less deviation at 100 yards compared to the creed.
And at 300 there’s an inch or so in it but you’re holding over or dialing at that distance anyway so it probably doesn’t make a huge difference.

I do really like the 6.5 cals but these 140/143grain bullets are fairly loopy. Maybe 120 grain is the sweet spot.

^ This.

Hah play it simple!

 

[Essexsussex]

What’s better than a 270? 2 x 270s?

 

[BE Precision]

this .270

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or this .270

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[glasshalffull]

6.5x55 with homeloads

 

[Bavarianbrit]

What’s better than a 270? 2 x 270s?

I have 3x.

 

[Heym SR20]

With the 270 you have a good all round cartridge for anything in the UK. Don’t change it if you like the rifle.

If you are looking for another rifle consider how its versatility to your portfolio. At one end a lightweight 223 / 222 is wonderful small walkabout rifle for smaller deer, or with a heavier barrel a superb varmint / range rifle.

At the other end a 30-06, 9.3x62, or 375 h&h may be better on bigger overseas game.

But with modern monolithic bullets a 270 is very capable on the bigger stuff - perhaps not ideal on paper, but doubt any thing will really worry too much.

If i was swapping out the 270 cos I wanted a new rifle the 7x64 is a really good option. Always had a faster twist barrel and always been able to shoot a 140gn bullet like a 270, but also able to shoot ling 173s for use on bigger game.

 

[Essexsussex]

I have 3x.

Even betterer

 

[One on top of two]

7mm RM is a bit tasty .

And is really good on foxes too

 

[Eddie P]

Got a bizarre urge to have a .270 even though my .308 does everything I need it to do, don't think the FEO would entertain 'bizarre urge' on the variation form though

How light is your 308? I was using my 308 for deer, but then picked up a hilly patch and justified a 270 by wanting a lighter rifle. No issues at all.

 

[SimonDodsworth]

280 Ackley, or, if you wanted to stay .277, the 6.8 Western is a tad faster with faster twist. Personally, I’d keep the 270 if you’re not shooting long