What’s better than a .270?

[6.5-06 TIKKA]

The 270s big brother the 30-06 is what I'd use....

 

[Andy Mauthe]

The 270s big brother the 30-06 is what I'd use....

Or you could say that the 30-06 is the father of the .270 Win, since the .270 was derived from the 30-06. Hard to argue against either one. I had both and now I only have the 30-06. Went with 6.5 for my lighter work.

 

[NP435]

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?

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?

Is there any reasonable game in the UK that a 165 sent from a 30-06 cant kill? I shoot a .270 and it normally is a bang flop. But should I chose a less flat shooting cartridge say a 6.5x55 I take the time to learn the trajectory. As for accuracy is the .30 cal better the answer is no not in my world but the 30-06 sporter I own is as good as it gets, so is my 243 270 6.5x55 and 7x57 all will kill deer, pronghorn or elk at any reasonable distance. the accuracy champions in my safe are .22 cal in assorted case lengths.

 

[6.5-06 TIKKA]

I've got a 6.5x55 faultless, a
6.5x06 a bit more grunt like the 6.5x284...so maybe the old 7mm 284 worth considering?