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30/06. Wider range of bullets. Perfect all-purpose imo. And for bear, a .270 will deffinatly do the job, I have seen plenty killed with it, but a .30?06 puts them down faster, and less chance of loosing one.
The only real difference I see between the two, is with recoil. With the 270 you can use 130 grain bullets. 30-06, the lightest practical weight is 150. So you're going to have less recoil with the 270, if that matters. I don't believe there is any practical difference in killing ability between the two.
Quote from: alecvg on June 10, 2011, 12:14:29 PM30/06. Wider range of bullets. Perfect all-purpose imo. And for bear, a .270 will deffinatly do the job, I have seen plenty killed with it, but a .30?06 puts them down faster, and less chance of loosing one."Puts them down faster", really, i mean really......From the Sierra reloading manual....."To try to compare the .270 with the .30-06 is a fruitless venture. Both have recieved many credits from countless shooters". I have both and it's a flip of the coin of which I'll use on any given day.
.270 is a great round, got one in a Mauser action.But, I think the 30-06 is a round every shooter should own though, at least at some point in your shooting days, like a .22, 30-30 and 12GA. The 30-06 has some real history behind it.. Got a Model of 1917 Winchester, WWI era in 30-06 looking back at me right now...
Quote from: Buckmark on June 10, 2011, 12:23:07 PMQuote from: alecvg on June 10, 2011, 12:14:29 PM30/06. Wider range of bullets. Perfect all-purpose imo. And for bear, a .270 will deffinatly do the job, I have seen plenty killed with it, but a .30?06 puts them down faster, and less chance of loosing one."Puts them down faster", really, i mean really......From the Sierra reloading manual....."To try to compare the .270 with the .30-06 is a fruitless venture. Both have recieved many credits from countless shooters". I have both and it's a flip of the coin of which I'll use on any given day.buckmark ...have you ever tried a hornaday 140 boattail out of your .270 ? I agree about opinion but to me its fact ... just please try it and shoot that bear deadcenter threw the shoulders and watch what happens next ...thats all ... just friendly conversion ...
once again the obvious winning answer is to buy one of each. doi
My record on Elk is 21 Shot at, 20 Killed. I used a .270 one time. Guess what I was using on the one I lost ? Hit 4 times still got away. Bullet Diameter is important on elk - which is why the .338 is better than the .300. I've used both a lot and the elk get stopped quicker with the .338. I know people who love the .270 because they can blast in the shoulder and not ruing too much meat. If you use one adopt that strategy. I'd step up to an elk rifle if hunting elk. The .270 can be used for elk but it is Not an elk rifle.
Quote from: Magnum_Willys on June 12, 2011, 08:53:13 AMMy record on Elk is 21 Shot at, 20 Killed. I used a .270 one time. Guess what I was using on the one I lost ? Hit 4 times still got away. Bullet Diameter is important on elk - which is why the .338 is better than the .300. I've used both a lot and the elk get stopped quicker with the .338. I know people who love the .270 because they can blast in the shoulder and not ruing too much meat. If you use one adopt that strategy. I'd step up to an elk rifle if hunting elk. The .270 can be used for elk but it is Not an elk rifle. i guess this could go on for ever .. but I must say I have killed over 20 bear with a .270 and 3 elk and only remember shooting one bear twice .. now like we said earlier a .270 is actually a 30-06 necked down to .277 which makes it a .270 .. so I will say it is bullet choice and shot placement is why you had a bad experience..guys shooting hollow points on big is bogus ..not say you used a hollow pt but hitting bones on heavier boned game animals takes realable ammo like a hornaday bullet ... I have not heard one person on hear tell me they have used a 140 gr hornaday out of there .270 and killed anything with it but me .. so all I am saying in my defense is please go buy some and shoot something ... please so someone will believe me .. I will drop any animal in Washington with a 270 .. and quickly...and another thing I will say is every bear I usually kill is over 200 yrds because where I hunt their is no way to get closer ... brush holes from hell !!!!wetside !!
Quote from: bobcat on June 10, 2011, 12:25:23 PMThe only real difference I see between the two, is with recoil. With the 270 you can use 130 grain bullets. 30-06, the lightest practical weight is 150. So you're going to have less recoil with the 270, if that matters. I don't believe there is any practical difference in killing ability between the two.What about the .308 cal Barnes in 130 or 140 grain weights?
