I hate to ask this ..... 270 Win vs 30.06?

[B-Ray]

I have currently sold a couple of guns to be able to buy one very nice accurate hunting rifle. I have other hunting rifles but I want the one go to gun I’m confident in when it’s time to go on a hunt. It will be mainly for whitetail, mulies, axis and hogs. I’m leaning towards a 30.06 because that is what I am used too. Just about everyone I run with shoot the 270 win. I know this is going to open a can of worms but I’m just curios what everyone’s thoughts are on this very debated subject. There may be a possibility for a elk hunt in the near future but won’t be something I hunt a lot.

[JLivi1224]

Always been a 270 fan, myself.

[twosixteens]

30/06 and don’t look back

[brrdnk]

Nothing wrong with the .06 at all one of my very favorites. Look into a .280 or 280ai great round flat shooting.

[scott123456789]

I’d jump to a 7 mag and call it good. But any should be good for what you are trying to do.

[Raypo]

This is most certainly a thread that will never come to consensus. If I had to (had key word) to choose between the two based on the animals mentioned, I would choose .270. However, part of the excitement in buying a new rifle is researching brand and caliber. There are so many modern options that you would be thrilled with. You can research “the other side of the ranch”.

[deerwatcher51]

I have both and prefer to shoot the 30.06.

[BLACKFINTURKEY]

What are your practical hinting distances?

The 280-280ai May be worth looking at. No matter what you do they will all kill just fine.


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[roughneck266]

Nothin wrong with either caliber. As stated above, 280 is another great choice based off the 06 case. Kind of the best of both worlds.

[cbd10pt]

270 is a flatter shooting gun especially with 140 grain

[doghouse]

Either, but I lean towards the 270.

[B-Ray]

I will look in to the 280. Realistically I will be shooting inside of 300. Most of the time it will be around 100-150.

[brokeno]

7mm

[TxAg]

For those animals I'd pick the 270

[SmTx]

Just reading 30-06 bores me.

I dont know how we ever killed deer before wildcat and boutique chamberings

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