Is the .270 the ultimate unfashionable all rounder...

[south-nofolk-stalker]

Nothing wrong with the 270 that handloading won't sort out.
A 130gr pro-hunter at 2,700/2'800fps works every time even out to 300yds.

100%

 

[Dave_45]

The 270 has accounted for the majority of deer in Scotland ,up to the last 5-10 years anyway.
It’s just a work horse of a thing ,no frills ,no fancy BC, yet it still knocks them down time and time and time again.

 

[webley701]

As regards ‘fashion’ I can only echo the words of Coco Chanel: “fashion changes but style endures”.

The .270 Win has ‘style’ in abundance.

Along with cartridges such as the 7x57, .30-06, .375 H&H et al, it’s a well balanced, very pleasant to use & eminently capable cartridge.

 

[Tim.243]

Recoil my arse....that has to be at least a .375 H&H with the shooter fully into the zone..

 

[scoby270]

It's a great round and modern copper offerings will keep it going for years to come.

S

 

[Ratel]

The 270 has accounted for the majority of deer in Scotland ,up to the last 5-10 years anyway.
It’s just a work horse of a thing ,no frills ,no fancy BC, yet it still knocks them down time and time and time again.

I would think the 6.5x64 has probably killed more since most estates seemed to have one, until the law changed.

 

[Dunwaters]

Is the .270 the ultimate unfashionable all rounder...??

Yes, it's a bit more recoiling, a bit more noisy, not much bullet weights to choose from and yes there's more modern cartridges BUT go in to any Scottish gun shop or on any Scottish sporting estate and you should find some ammo...
Still true..??

It is now, but it’s due to be rediscovered next year on its 100th birthday.

You better get one now to beat the crowds.

 

[andyk]

Totally anecdotal I will admit, but I’ve not found a better cartridge for ‘bang flop’ than the 270. I sold mine but am currently trying to rectify that.

 

[Bavarianbrit]

I would think the 6.5x64 has probably killed more since most estates seemed to have one, until the law changed.

7x64?

 

[Vinceford]

You can't fix something that's not broken!

 

[NullMac]

Nothing wrong with the 270 that handloading won't sort out.
A 130gr pro-hunter at 2,700/2'800fps works every time even out to 300yds.

What's the point of that? Lopping 300 fps off its potential is hardly a recommendation for the cartridge, more like a recommendation for something entirely different

 

[Uncas]

What's the point of that? Lopping 300 fps off its potential is hardly a recommendation for the cartridge, more like a recommendation for something entirely different

The point is a 130gr bullet cup and core type won't blow your Roe to pieces
becouse it's not traveling at 3'200fps simples.

 

[Namman]

Wouldn't say ultimate but it does make all other deer calibres pointless.

Just rebadge it as a 6.8 x63.
Bound to be the new kid on the block !

 

[Ratel]

7x64?

7x64?

My error Mannlicher 6.5x54 not 64 or .256 Gibbs etc.

 

[cjm1066]

Velocity, Energy, Trajectory = performance.

Fashion doesn't alter these criteria.

 

[Dunwaters]

What's the point of that? Lopping 300 fps off its potential is hardly a recommendation for the cartridge, more like a recommendation for something entirely different

The point is to reinvent the 7x57.
I did it myself with 140gr stuff

 

[Dan Newcombe]

Not convinced it’s an all rounder but as a deer killer it does take some beating especially with copper I'm led to believe

 

[south-nofolk-stalker]

Not convinced it’s an all rounder but as a deer killer it does take some beating especially with copper I'm led to believe

When o first started reloading copper 2010 a 130gn ttsx @ 2850/2900 was spot on bullet damage was no bigger that £2 coin on the exit on everything, loaded correctly and not maxed out with the wrong projectile, it’s perfect

 

[Dan Newcombe]

When o first started reloading copper 2010 a 130gn ttsx @ 2850/2900 was spot on bullet damage was no bigger that £2 coin on the exit on everything, loaded correctly and not maxed out with the wrong projectile, it’s perfect

Quite a few folk up here who are shooting quite a few deer are going with it for the copper job - haven’t tried it myself but heard good things

 

[Edinburgh Rifles]

As above.
Not suited to the consumer economy we live in.
How many new 270 rifles are sold now?

Still plenty of customers with taste around….
.270 works just fine in 20” form

Give plenty of 6.5/7s a run for their money
For out and out punch a 130gr pushing 3000fps will give any of the UK 6 a seriously bad day