.270 win VS 30-06

[BOWHUNTER45]

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.

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 !!

[hoyt2002]

There both ok rounds but there are better out there. 06/270 same thing guys. 

[C-Money]

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.

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 !!

I shoot a .270win with 140 Accubonds, many one shot deer kills. Our elk camp has a few .270 shooters, and they are successful. I have been with two different friends who have killed elk with a .270, a spike and a 7x7. The elk did not argue that they wanted a .338 pill, they just died.

[GlennGTR]

The 270 is more than adequate for elk, having killed 9 with a 270 myself. Good bullets, good shot placement will always get the job done. I have killed more than a few elk with a long bow and cedar arrows in my youth. It is absolutely assinine to think a 270 is not an elk cartridge. Other than that, I am going back to snoring because this kind of conversation can get boring real quick.

[DoubleJ]

Have to put in my  here without reading the thread.  Have you considered a .308?  Basically the same as a 30-06 but, since your considering the Savage 200 (I have one, it's my only rifle), you can do what I have done.  Buy the Savage 200 in .308.  Then buy a .243 barrel and a .338 Federal barrel.  Barrels go for anywhere from $50-$100 each and are easily swapable, once you know how.  I ended up with 3 rifles for $540.

[GlennGTR]

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.

What about the .308 cal Barnes in 130 or 140 grain weights?

[bobcat]

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.

What about the .308 cal Barnes in 130 or 140 grain weights?

I just don't like anything less than 150 grains in 308 caliber. Not saying it wouldn't work. But then in that case you could also go to a 110 grain Barnes in the 270.

[hunter93]

ok thanks for the help guys, and no i havent really considered the 308. but i think i am going to go with the .270 because i have been shooting my pops 30-06 lattly and the recoil dosnt bother me, but it is just an uncomfterable caliber ofr me for some reason, thanks for all the help

[DoubleJ]

Just FYI, the .270 will go to a 30-06, 25-06, and a .338-06 A-Square with just a barrel change as well.  .270 for deer, .338-06 A-Square for elk, and .25-06 for coyotes.

[Bob33]

(1) Find a gun you like. (2) Find some ammunition that your gun likes. (3) Practice. (4) Go hunting. (5) Enjoy the steaks!

[rebal69972]

get with some Buddy's and go shooting find the one you like and that likes you. to ask witch is better is all personal opinion. and everyone has one and they all stink.
 i love my 30 06 my dad 308 my brother 7mm grandpa 243 and my uncle 270 this question comes up around our campfire...... well there goes $200 in ammo