Well folks, I’ve had a .270 for maybe 15 years. It just works.
I have used a few of the usual calibers apart from maybe .308.
Did convince the old man to get a Swede, slightly loopy compared to what I’d like. But inside 200 all fairly academic, still in kill zone anyway etc.
I’ve had a new rifle craving for a while now. I can’t seem to find anything that does better for flat ish trajectory and reloading availability etc than the .270.
I realise no bullet is gravity resistant but I am much more of a .17hmr than .22lr guy even within .22 distances if that gives you an idea of my style. I like a point and shoot.
I have considered a .30-06. But to get similar sort of trajectory, it was like 165 grain and most folk seem to shoot 180s? Doesn’t seem that efficient either.
The .25-06 sounds appealing but actually no advantages over what I have. And probably less ammo selection even for reloading.
.308, probably more ‘loopy’?
6.5PRC may be an option? But is it just more faff? A new .270 barrel (which won’t kill me more deer) may feel like a new gun.
I’ll be honest, the Swede the old man has would put factory federal into the same hole,(with myself shooting) but I’ll only get 3/4” with the same rifle in .270 and I don’t think it’s a recoil issue. Maybe it’s just not quite the right bullet choice. Would the .30 cals be naturally a little more accurate?
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