To buy a new rifle?

[TXbowman]

I'm going mule deer hunting in CO this fall and I'm trying to decide what gun to hunt with. Here in TX I hunt whitetails with a 270. For out west I would like a "mountain rifle" to hunt muleys and maybe elk some day. Many weigh 6 lbs or even less. A light rifle will obviously have more felt recoil so I dont think I would go with something like a 300 Win mag. Randy Newberg frequently hunts elk with a 308. I think that wouldn't recoil too bad in a light rifle but is it too similar to a 270 to not be worth buying a new gun?

[brokeno]

270 is fine. Shoot what you are comfortable and confident with.

[westtexducks]

I would take a .270 over a .308 all day long for muleys and elk.

I have killed a truckload of muleys in Texas with 140 gr sst out of a .270 and it did a mighty fine job. Even my elk I shot 2 years ago a 162 gr sst out of a 7 mag worked fine for me as well.

But if worried about it a good bonded bullet like the accubond or partition would work great for elk out of a .270 and would be great on muleys as well. Buddy has killed 2 mule deer now with his .270 and 130 gr accubonds. No bullet recovery's all bullet just plowed straight through with good expansion.

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[westtexducks]

If just itching for a new rifle get you another .270 just in a lightweight rifle so you are set on bullets and not chasing a new caliber at stores.

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[Tom]

you have your gun already. Don't overthink it.

[txtrophy85]

Mule deer are not any tougher than a whitetail, just a tad bigger. A .270 is about the perfect caliber for them. It beats the .308 across the board in all aspects.

I wouldn’t hesitate to shoot any Deer or Elk with a 130 grain partition or accubond.

That being said, a few years ago I decided to build one “ do all “ rifle that I could take all non-dangerous game with across the globe in any terrain.

I settled on a Weatherby Ultralightweight that weighs 6 3/4 lbs ( rifle only ) in .300 win mag.

[Pushbutton2]

APR has there annual TBH Sale going on
I think they've got a Mountain Rifle....

[RS3]

you have your gun already. Don't overthink it.

This.

[Diamond07]

I’m currently looking for a rifle as well for out west and leaning towards a 280AI or 7Mag but haven’t ruled out the 300. The new Christensen Mesa and Ridgeline FFT has really caught my attention.

[brrdnk]

.280ai in a lite mountain rifle would fit the bill.

[swamprabbit59]

Idk your budget but if you’re worried about weight and want a really nice mountain/hiking rifle, the Kimber Mountain Ascent rifles are awesome. Have a friend with one in 30-06. He’s a little bitty dude and loves it. The barrel is ported, so not much recoil, weighs less then 6 pounds I think (they vary by a pound or so depending caliber) and You can get all kinds of affordable ammo for that round to practice and hunt with.


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[careybirdwell]

I'm kind in your shoe at least the way your thinking. I'm researching a back country elk rifle hunt. I have a 7 Rem Mag and I know it will be great for elk. It is a Weatherby Vanguard. With the rifle & scope. it weighs in about 9 1/2 lbs. Everything I read has talked about worrying about your packing weight. I'm thinking I might need to get a little mountain rifle. I have one in a 6.5 CM but I want more gun than that

[Dale Moser]

Just grab your .270 and go kill a mule deer. That’s what people did for a century until it became fashionable to buy a new rifle for every animal that walks, and everyone decided they need a sniper rifle…


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[32drawlength]

You’re fully equipped with your .270
Carry on

[freerhunter16]

I agree with others, the .270 you currently own is more than capable.