What’s better than a .270?

[wildfowler.250]

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?

 

[Stevie/P]

Have you tried copper
I can get 5shots touching at 100 with barns 110ttsx Sako AV 270 Winchester

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[Lloyd90]

Your shooting 3/4” with your 270, it shoots flat line you want etc and kills deer without issue …

Just stick with what you have.

 

[Jagged77]

I look back fondly at my .270, it’s a fantastic cartridge that’s really stood the test of time alongside the .30-06. I’m sure I’ll have another one at some point.

I’ve gone more towards .308 based chamberings such as .243 .260 and .308 and found them easy to reload for and very effective. I love the .260 for its ability to knock down deer and shoot plates at 1000 yards (ok that’s not on everyone’s priority list). Same goes with the .243 to some extent. The .260 shoots flat enough out to 250 yards.

I suppose if you want to get flatter than a .270 then moving to a magnum with light to medium weight bullets would work. I tend to go the other way and load heavier, 200gr for .300WM for example.

I’m not sure about .30 cals being naturally more accurate. You do have a larger choice of ammunition and components however.

 

[Uncle Buck]

Stick with what you know fella (.270) has it let you down l think not. I’m actually surprised you’ve not mentioned the fabulistic creed !
I have always thought of it as an expensive aftershave. l’m sure someone will be along to tell me otherwise.

Atb, Buck.

PS . I myself alternate between a .270 &. .308
depending on situation.

 

[User00056]

I have both .270 and .308. For most stalking there is literally nothing between them. If I had to limit myself to only one rifle it would be the .270 every time. Gtd no plans to change either

 

[JH83]

I don’t necessarily think ‘better’, but more ‘different’…as all rounds have their ups and downs.

Lots of speed and horsepower…damage to a carcass potential goes up as does recoil, noise and powder consumption. If it’s very smooth and mild recoil….probably not overly potent leaving more scope for runners-dependant on shot placement, bullet choice blah, blah.

If factory ammo is a premium concern then a ‘mainstream’ calibre is best, and I hate to be the voice of doom but with military conflicts all over the world I’m afraid components and loaded ammo are likely to get harder and harder to source so things like .308 and creedmore seem logical. Easy to find, do the job. I’m glad I have a 308 in the cabinet for this reason (plus it puts deer down wonderfully).

If reloading is on the table and ultimate performance is the primary goal then my mind wanders to more obscure chamberings like .284, 6.5x284, 300 WSM.

The swede is a great calibre if reloaded, factory rounds are notoriously anemic. I chronographed a load of factory and it was well down on stated velocity, so now it’s fully reloaded and is much better, driving copper at 25-06 speeds.

 

[Bavarianbrit]

.284 Win but it only does what the .270 does but with a 7 thousandths of an inch larger bullet.

 

[Sakoodin1]

There is not much better in this life than a .270!! Tried,tested,longevity= it just works.
The only thing that could be better is winning the euros or having 2 .270’s

 

[Selous]

7mm Remington Magnum…. Simply excellent!!

 

[Malxwal]

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 ?

 

[VSS]

Nothing.

 

[Dickie]

7x64 vs 270 win

Hi everyone, I have been looking at switching calibre and when it is possible I am going to put in a variation for a spare barrel. I am shooting a sauer 202 so switching barrels is easy and I have had my eye on getting a 7x64 for quite a while now, I currently shoot 243 and 308 and will be...

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An alternative, I had a .270w and thought about the 7x64 but went a different route.

 

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what's better than a .270 - 2 x .270's

 

[Utectok]

7prc and 6 prc

 

[Emmett&Stone]

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?

Not much beats a .270 for both performance and availability, but if you can get over availability maybe look at the 280ai or 7mmPRC

 

[enfieldspares]

Well folks, I’ve had a .270 for maybe 15 years. It just works.

A .280 Remington maybe is better? But sadly here in the UK far less practical. Which is a shame as it is except for availability all around a better cartridge than the .270 WCF.

 

[Hunter 6.5]

Everything between.243 and .308 excluding both

 

[oldhamstocks]

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

 

[Andy Mauthe]

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.