Best 270?

[Jamieb]

I've seen these kind of topics come up over and over. Most of the guys that post dont have enough if any experience with both cartridges to give them both a real evaluation. I'd like to know how many folks posting on this one have owned and used both a 270 and a 7mm rem mag.

[Jamieb]

Guys. the 270wby's big downfall is its still a .277, not to mention the price of WBY brass.

[257 Wby Mag]

I've seen these kind of topics come up over and over. Most of the guys that post dont have enough if any experience with both cartridges to give them both a real evaluation. I'd like to know how many folks posting on this one have owned and used both a 270 and a 7mm rem mag.

Thats a fact!!

[ribka]

Have shot reloaded both for over 25 years.
I could argue that the 338 lapua or 6.5 /284, etc ,etc. is bettter than the .270

I remember reading Jack Connnor's article as a youngster and am still enamored with the .270. It really is a great and versatile cartridge.

Remember the thread said best 270! Not what cartridge is BETTER than the 270
And the venerable .270 has been around for over 80 years

[G.R.K]

Guys. the 270wby's big downfall is its still a .277, not to mention the price of WBY brass.

,7mm Rem Mag,Thats Funny.  

[257 Wby Mag]

Pard and I bought our UltraLightweights 10 years ago. His a 270 Wby, mine a 257 wby. I've seen alot of critters eat *censored* from a 270 Roy, with a 130 Hornady. Its almost magical.... But most of Roys rounds are..

[JoshT]

I've seen these kind of topics come up over and over. Most of the guys that post dont have enough if any experience with both cartridges to give them both a real evaluation. I'd like to know how many folks posting on this one have owned and used both a 270 and a 7mm rem mag.

I've owned two .270s... and toyed around with a .270 WSM (which I saw absolutely abuse a couple of bears and half a dozen deer running the 140 AB). I've owned at least four 7mm Rems (and a 7mm Roy)... you and I both know what the 7mm is capable of. I think the comparison between the two is quite valid... both standard actions, both "mid-bore" deer/elk type rifles, both fit somwhere between the excellent short action cartridges and the big boomers... etc. If you're in the market for one... the other should be considered... or at least aknowledged. I don't think there's ever a reason to choose either the .270 or the .30-06 when the same EXACT rifle is available in 7mm Rem... particualrly when "western" hunting is envolved. Faster, Flatter, Superior bullets... all of that cannot be ignored. Also, I'm a devoted handloader... so I pay no attention to what factory loads do... that may be a factor to some... but not to me, so my experience with cartridges varies greatly from those who're religated solely to factory fodder.

The 7mm offers these things that the others cannot:
~ 120's (legitimate big game bullets here) at 3500-3600
~ 140's at 3300+... still faster than any load you can produce with a legit big game bullet out of the .270 or '06
~ 160 Abonds at 3100ish... show me a round that hits harder and drifts less... and it'll be fired by a big ass gun
~ 162 Amax for looooong range work... you may not desire to shoot 600-1000... but it's awful cool to be able to

But, I digress... pick the gun that you like best, that fits you best, that has the features you want... load it with a good pill... and put that bullet through the clock-work... the rest will take care of itself.

[JoshT]

Its almost magical.... But most of Roys rounds are..

Fairy dust brotha... fairy dust.

[Jamieb]

Josh, I'm not disagreeing with you at all. My 7 mag sees more use then any other big game  rifles in my safe. 162gr A-max's for long range plinking and 160gr Accubonds for killing.

[JoshT]

Hell... of all the guys on this board, I know you're a 7 mag fan. 1k don't lie...

[257 Wby Mag]

But, I digress... pick the gun that you like best, that fits you best, that has the features you want... load it with a good pill... and put that bullet through the clock-work... the rest will take care of itself.                                                                                                                    I didn't think you had it in ya, now can you let it go?

[JoshT]

I've let it go twice.... somehow, inferior seems to continue to be equal though... must be a union on here.

Just make sure the one you buy... doesn't have a cracked stock

[Buckmark]

I've seen these kind of topics come up over and over. Most of the guys that post dont have enough if any experience with both cartridges to give them both a real evaluation. I'd like to know how many folks posting on this one have owned and used both a 270 and a 7mm rem mag.

I have, and do own all that we have been discussing, my "drug" is firearms, loveem all and love to shoot whatever i can, have killed something with every gun i own (even my red ryder bb gun), i am still looking for that magic caliber, I always find it interesting that some people get so in love with just one and only one and claim it is so much better than everything else, i dont doubt any of my guns to kill within there limits, but i dont think and have yet to of found the be all end all of rounds, like josht said 1 round doesnt kill anything deader than the other, and good bullets, put into the right places equal meat in the freezer..

[jeepasaurusrex]

I dont think any deer is going to care if the bullet that hit them was traveling at 3,100fps or 3,250fps. Dead is dead and meat in the freezer. 

[257 Wby Mag]

Should've figured you'd bring it up, looks like you traded it on the fire huh?

Congrats, you've single handily figured out pushing a boolit with a greater B.C., with more powder produces greater down range ballistics. Kudos?