Caliber selecting for fun

[Bofire]

  Ok here are the parameters: this is for deer/antelope size game, I have a 243 all set up, I have a 300 WM all set up, I have lots of other rifles smaller than 243 and larger than 300, so confine your choice please.
I want an in "between" rifle, I am thinking 7mm-08, 270 or 270 WSM. make your arguments please!
Carl

[JPhelps]

6.5-284

Extremley accurate, short action, high BC bullets, can have a light rifle that wont beat the heck out of you.

[sako223]

Pretty hard to beat the .300 WM.
The .270 WSM probably has the most gain in short mag.
The .257 Weatherby probably is best mid performer.
If I were goimg in the middle it might be a .260 in a Sako.

[high country]

I was going to say that....6.5x284, 6.5x47, 6.5-06......at least 8.5 twist and it will spit 142smk's way out there. my next favorite is the 257wby. that thing is like a lazerbeam. I have taken deer, elk and bear with mine and it put them down every bit as fast and hard as my 300rum and 338 did. a lever gun in 45lc or 44mag is a riot and cheap to shoot too.

[whacker1]

25-06

[runamuk]

7mmmmoh8 because it sounds sexy

hey thats my whole argument 

[270Shooter]

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[bobcat]

I would go with the 270 WSM.  This is obviously not something you NEED. If it were, I would say get a practical cartridge like the standard 270 Winchester. So I would just get something fun, and a little bit different. The 270 WSM would be perfect for your intended use.

[280ackley]

25-06

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[1bugman]

270 win has never let me down deer hunting. It's a great round

[Lowedog]

The .270 Win. is an awesome round.  Jack O'conner called it the perfect sheep cartridge.  I think what is so great about it is the flat trajectory with mild recoil which equals accuracy. 

I also really like the 25-06.  It is a great dual purpose round. 

[G.R.K]

257 or 270 WBY 25/06AI Shows promise 

[carpsniperg2]

i really like the 7mm-08 huge range of bullets great caliber good knock down. but i also love the 270wsm one of the flatest shooting guns out there with a big selection of bullet weights as well. i also have and like a 25-06 but most times bullets are 90-120 grains so for your choices.

less then 200 yards avg shoot 7mm-08 more then 200 yard avg 270 wsm

[duckmen1]

.270 ammo is cheaper than a wheatherby a lot
has hardly any kick
super accurate
plenty of nockdown power for anything in this state

[MHWASH]

How about a .260?  Mabey a Ruger with a cool paint job?