30.06 Springfield or .270 win ?

[nicz]

I want to buy a all around rifle for deer and elk? What do you think 30-06 or .270 win? Pros? Cons?

[headshot5]

Either works, 30-06 would is preference.  Has a little better bullet selection on the heavy end 180-200's.   

[Fl0und3rz]

30-06, better/more options on the upper end of bullet weight.
.270 flatter shooting.

Other than that, probably a wash.

[Kittman]

I would pick the 30-06 because when lead is outlawed in an initiative on the ballot in a couple years by the WA voting eco-crowd, the heavier bullet choice argument for the 30-06 will become more clear.   

[AWS]

For many years my stand hunting gun was a .270, more broadside and incoming shots and my still hunting rifle was a 30-06 carbine throwing 220 RN's, more quartering and going away shots where more penetration was required.  This was one large northern whitetails.  If elk are in the mix I'd go 30-06 all the way with a premium bullet, why give away anything if you have a choice, if you already have a 270 I'd say use it and adjust accordingly to the lighter bullet.  With the premium bullets available like mono metals and controlled expansion give the 270 a boost on the big stuff compared to the old cup and core bullets.

[bobcat]

The only real difference in my opinion is recoil. If you want slightly less recoil go with the 270. Either one will work fine on deer and elk.

[BOWHUNTER45]

The only real difference in my opinion is recoil. If you want slightly less recoil go with the 270. Either one will work fine on deer and elk.

BUT I would prefer the .270 

[Jingles]

No real choice on this Without a doubt go for the 30-06 they both use the same brass and the bullet selection for the 06 is way greater than the 270, resulting in a more versatile gun

[bobcat]

No real choice on this Without a doubt go for the 30-06 they both use the same brass and the bullet selection for the 06 is way greater than the 270, resulting in a more versatile gun

This is good advice, especially if you're not a reloader. Although 270 ammo is also readily available, and bullet selection is sufficient. But still, it's hard to beat the 30/06 if you rely on factory ammo.

[kodiak 907]

06 hands down

[Bob33]

The 30-06 has a slight edge due to its ability to use bullets of larger diameter, and a greater availability of factory ammunition.

[Damnimissed]

Everyone is talking about better bullet choice with the '06. There's only one bullet you need with the .270, the 140gr Accubond 

[Bofire]

no difference, buy either.
Carl

[stevemiller]

Everyone is talking about better bullet choice with the '06. There's only one bullet you need with the .270, the 140gr Accubond 

Exactly  Also on the lead bullet future ban it will suck sure but then they will all just make solid copper like Barnes and a few others.   

[Biggerhammer]

When it comes to the two. Bullet selection matters far more than the headstamp. Huge, wide range of bullets and weight selection in the .30 Cal but at the same time. A .270 Winchester with a 160gr Nosler Partition is well capable of taking the toughest of Elk and shoulder shots on black bears. 140gr Nosler Accubonds Are wicked in both the .270 Winchester and .270 WSM chamberings.