Hello to all my deer rifle enthusiasts…

[Dan Muk]

Your 270 with a 130 grain core lokt is the ticket for any deer size game on the planet. Why mess around and change a good thing!? I run everything from 110’s to 150’s in my 270 depending on when and why. 110 grain sierra pro hunters with zero recoil on coyotes and when the youngins get on the trigger for deer or 140gr SST’s if you want long rang DRT performance on bigger deer size game. Ammo will typically be in stock anywhere ammo is sold and nothing else does what it does as efficiently for the price point considering loads started development 100 years ago. Don’t get me wrong I love me some .308, 6.5 Swede (the OG 6.5), 7mm rem mag, 30-30, 30-06 etc… but none of them do as many things as well as the 270 does.

 

[Korndog]

Ye opened a can of worms OP

I see… I’m enjoying the “unbiased” feedback. The rifle suggestions from 1952 are exactly what I was asking for…

 

[Korndog]

As someone who consolidated years ago as well, I am very glad I did. However, just be aware that .308 and 6.5 CM don't kill deer nearly as effectively as your .270. Expect to have to trail a few, and I suggest driving the front shoulder in most situations. Don't get me wrong, they both kill, but they are not the DRT calibers that .270 and 25-06 are on whitetails. You will be OK as long as you understand what you have.

Interesting. Did not know that.

 

[Korndog]

Cva cascade sb .350 legend for rainy days
700 .221 fireball
Glenfield 30/30
Winchester 43 .218 bee
Rossi .357
Browning 1883 .22 hornet.

I have had great success with all.
I would like to add a .257 Roberts, .250 savage and a .260 Remington to the mix.

I have no idea what any of this means.

 

[Korndog]

Your 270 with a 130 grain core lokt is the ticket for any deer size game on the planet. Why mess around and change a good thing!? I run everything from 110’s to 150’s in my 270 depending on when and why. 110 grain sierra pro hunters with zero recoil on coyotes and when the youngins get on the trigger for deer or 140gr SST’s if you want long rang DRT performance on bigger deer size game. Ammo will typically be in stock anywhere ammo is sold and nothing else does what it does as efficiently for the price point considering loads started development 100 years ago. Don’t get me wrong I love me some .308, 6.5 Swede (the OG 6.5), 7mm rem mag, 30-30, 30-06 etc… but none of them do as many things as well as the 270 does.

Great argument for the 270! Can’t wait to read all of the rebuttals.

 

[BIKER13]

Never lost a deer with a 308,have with a 270 7-08 and 270 weatherby mag

 

[300_whisper]

I have no idea what any of this means.

It’s all old school hunting cartridges from like the 1930s to 1960s.


.221 fireball - 1963
.218 bee - 1937
.22 hornet - 1930

They were the original varmint and fur hunting cartridges.

 

[Edog537]

Great argument for the 270! Can’t wait to read all of the rebuttals.

.270 is ghey. There I said it.

Well known .270 in this pic.

 

[Korndog]

It’s all old school hunting cartridges from like the 1930s to 1960s.


.221 fireball - 1963
.218 bee - 1937
.22 hornet - 1930

They were the original varmint and fur hunting cartridges.

cool story bro…
Can we get back to discussing 308 raffles?

 

[JSoko]

"Emotion and personal preference are really what it comes down to.
If your daddy or granddaddy was an .270 man, then that’s probably the cartridge for you. If they liked the 270, then you’ll probably like it better as well. Emotion does not help a cartridge shoot or kill any better, but when two cartridges are close in performance, emotion might matter most. Pick the one you like, proclaim it the best, and ignore everyone else. There’s a 50% chance you’ll be right.

I’ve always liked the 308 Winchester. In fact, practically speaking, if the job at hand is too much for the 308 Winchester, you’re going to need a hell of a lot more then a .270 or an 06"