270 for all round gun?

[Commando]

I’m thinking of picking up my first rifle. Always been a archery and shot gun guy. Would the 270 be a good all round gun? Thinking of getting a tikka tx3 or super lite. Like I said general all around gun but with the idea of it also doubling as a bear gun on the west side. Thoughts?

[zwickeyman]

I have a Tikka T3 in a 270. Great little rifle and shoots a few factory loads really well and my handloads great. I wouldn't hesitate to shoot Deer , Elk or Bear with it at reasonable distances with a good bullet

[Skillet]

Millions of 270 users over the years can't be wrong!  You won't impress the big bore & magnum crowds, but I'll bet you make all the impression you need to on deer, elk and bear.

[Dan-o]

270 is a fine round.

IMO, the 30-06 is realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly hard to beat for an all around gun.

Especially for elk and bear, I'd prefer the 30 with something a little heavier than the 270 throws.

Good luck with your decision.

[270Shooter]

.270 and some 150 grain nosler partitions hits pretty hard

[Dan-o]

.270 and some 150 grain nosler partitions hits pretty hard

Agreed.

My only high powered rifle for my first 15 years of hunting was a 270.
Love that round.

But for an all around cartridge, I personally would take a 30-06.

They are both nice rounds.   

[h20hunter]

.270 and 130 grainers. Done. Anyone else says otherwise needs is clearly crazy unless they are talking 6.5 creed manbun.

[fowl smacker]

I killed my first 19 deer, 2 elk with a .270 and 140gr Remington Core-lokts.  I now shoot a 300 wsm because of longer distances, but I often wonder why.  I still have the .270 sitting in my safe and my kids will probably use it when they get bigger.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

.270 and some 150 grain nosler partitions hits pretty hard

Look up Jack O'Conner and his accomplishments with the .270. Model 70 Winchester in .270 was and is my first and favorite rifle. Every round I've shot down the pipe I've personally reloaded.

[WAcoueshunter]

270 for an all around rifle is really hard to beat.  If I could only have one, it would be a 270 or 30-06.  They are very versatile, and ammo is cheap and plentiful. 

[bobcat]

270 Win. is what I chose in 1997, and I haven't regretted it. Even though since then I've picked up a couple 30/06's, and a 338 Win. Mag., but it wasn't out of necessity, and my 270 is still my go to rifle. Killed two antelope and two deer with it in Wyoming this year. Definitely can't go wrong with the 270. I'm shooting 140 grain Nosler Accubonds at 3100 feet per second. That's nearly 7mm Rem. Mag. performance.

[Dan-o]

.270 and some 150 grain nosler partitions hits pretty hard

Look up Jack O'Conner and his accomplishments with the .270. Model 70 Winchester in .270 was and is my first and favorite rifle. Every round I've shot down the pipe I've personally reloaded.

HA!

When I was 15, I scoured the earth for a cheap used beat up old Model 70 in 270 because I read O'Conner.
I bet I polished it a thousand times the first year I owned it.
I don't think I've put that much trust in a writer before or since.

The Model 70 in 270 was mythical.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

.270 and some 150 grain nosler partitions hits pretty hard

Look up Jack O'Conner and his accomplishments with the .270. Model 70 Winchester in .270 was and is my first and favorite rifle. Every round I've shot down the pipe I've personally reloaded.

HA!

When I was 15, I scoured the earth for a cheap used beat up old Model 70 in 270 because I read O'Conner.
I bet I polished it a thousand times the first year I owned it.
I don't think I've put that much trust in a writer before or since.

The Model 70 in 270 was mythical.

Very true.

[Jonathan_S]

280 AI 

[mountainman]

JOC killed many species with his .270. Great gun for most north American game. Some would argue it inadequate, but success speaks for itself. Even compared to the 7×57 his wife shot😉