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

[Trevor73402]

I’m going to come at this from a different angle than most.....why pick a old/dated long action cartridge over short action? Do you have a reason for this? Years ago one could argue they wanted the “old reliable” cartridges for the ability to buy off the shelf ammo, and that was a good reason. Now days, that’s just not a factor in the equation. I’m not even going to go get into ballistics on this forum because many here think they are Bryan Litz recreated. I’m gathering parts for a rifle build that will be used all of the US for everything from deer, elk, moose, antelope and it will be a short action.

If I had to pick from your choices, by all means it would be a .30-06.

[kc5rkg]

You won’t go wrong with either one. I have and love the 30-06, but I’m sure everything I shot with it would have been just as dead with a 270.

[Trevor73402]

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.

I posted before I seen this from you.
For that distance, it really doesn’t matter what you pick. They will both kill just as dead at 100yds.

[miket]

I always kind of rolled my eyes at posts like this, especially when the rounds being debated are both excellent choices. But I have been thinking of doing the same thing you are lately. Pare the stable down a bit and build a good, accurate working rifle. One I dont have to baby. I personally like small, light rifles, so I am leaning toward 308, but have an affinty for the 270.

Good luck in your decision, cant go wrong either way.

[Mike D]

Depends on whether you like 30 caliber or 27 caliber.

At the ranges you mentioned there will be no difference.


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[SmTx]

I’m going to come at this from a different angle than most.....why pick a old/dated long action cartridge over short action? Do you have a reason for this? Years ago one could argue they wanted the “old reliable” cartridges for the ability to buy off the shelf ammo, and that was a good reason. Now days, that’s just not a factor in the equation. I’m not even going to go get into ballistics on this forum because many here think they are Bryan Litz recreated. I’m gathering parts for a rifle build that will be used all of the US for everything from deer, elk, moose, antelope and it will be a short action.

If I had to pick from your choices, by all means it would be a .30-06.

Man, you love to take shots at "the people on here" almost every post you make


Amazed you even enjoy tbh being so obviously superior to the rest of us.

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[whitetailfanatic]

Shot the same Winchester 270 since 1986, never had a 30.06

[BLACKFINTURKEY]

I’m going to come at this from a different angle than most.....why pick a old/dated long action cartridge over short action? Do you have a reason for this? Years ago one could argue they wanted the “old reliable” cartridges for the ability to buy off the shelf ammo, and that was a good reason. Now days, that’s just not a factor in the equation. I’m not even going to go get into ballistics on this forum because many here think they are Bryan Litz recreated. I’m gathering parts for a rifle build that will be used all of the US for everything from deer, elk, moose, antelope and it will be a short action.

If I had to pick from your choices, by all means it would be a .30-06.

7-08?


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[Smart]

270 - 130 grain boattail soft point.

[Aggiehunter08]

Making a mountain out of a mole hill.

[Radar]

270 is a classic Texas caliber, really hard to beat. When it comes to Nilgai , Elk or a big stag I might would want a 06 with 180 grain bullets.

If you want to use a short action “newer “ caliber, that 7mm-08 is a dang good cartridge.

[shwacker1911]

I have had both and shot plenty of deer with both but I sold the 270 and kept the 30-06

[bwssr]

You can buy 30.06 ammo most any place on the planet

[Humper]

Always be a 30-06 fan. Way more bullet size choices and always easy to find.

[spread5150]

I vote 270. They make rounds light enough for small whitetail and thin skinned game. Heavyweight rounds are also available for the thick stuff. It’s been many years since I shopped ammo for 30-06 maybe they make some lighter stuff than 150 now.