Originally posted by Balcones_Walker
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Are the 270 and 30-06 Calibers the Best Option for any Hunting Scenario?
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Originally posted by TB80 View Post
For example, if you are hunting whitetail, then it seems there are several other calibers that will kill them just as dead but with less recoil.
You notice recoil at the range when you're shooting at paper from a benchrest. You don't notice recoil in the field (especially if you're shooting at a big 'un). Shoot the biggest that you can manage not to develop a flinch at the range. When you shoot a deer, you won't notice the recoil, but you will have muscle memory from the range.Last edited by Ryan-in-SA1; 02-19-2018, 11:57 AM.
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I'd take a 270 over a 30-06 any day. Maybe I've just had bad luck with the 30-06, but I'm not a fan. I don't like to look at a gun as a "do it all kind of a gun". For Texas(when I'm using a rifle) I'm either varmint hunting or deer/hog hunting, so I mostly use a .308 and a 22-250. Pretty good combo to own. I take deer/hogs with both rifles depending on what mood I'm in. .308 for the shoulder shots, 22-250 for neck shots/ear holeing pigs. 308 perfectly capable of taking bigger game though
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Originally posted by Balcones_Walker View PostI'm the other way around. 270 yes, 30-06 no. Your shoulder pays for the inefficient design every time you pull the trigger.
270 is a phenomenal "do it all". It's hard to imagine having to pick only one cartridge though.
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Originally posted by TB80 View PostI guess, another way to phrase my question, is when would you recommend a 270 or 30-06 over another caliber?
In general humanity progresses over time. To think that we got it right in the first two decades of the 20th century and have moved backward since is pretty shortsighted I think.
There are a number of factors at play today that are significantly different from those of that era and lead to different end products.
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Originally posted by deerplanter View PostIt's funny you say this because I have both in a Remington 700 and the 270 kicks a lot harder than the 30 06, don't know why. I can shoot the 270 5 times and have a nice bruise and the 06 doesn't do anything.
Heavy guns with good brakes and pads absorb recoil much better than light guns do, perhaps that's what caused your perception.
And agreed, I don't feel qualified to comment because I simply can't fathom picking one cartridge.
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Originally posted by bboswell View PostY’all do know that neither 270 nor 3006 are calibers right?
Caliber cartridge clip magazine. What difference does it matter we knew what the dude was talking about. You do know y’all isn’t an actual official word right?
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Originally posted by westtexducks View PostCaliber cartridge clip magazine. What difference does it matter we knew what the dude was talking about. You do know y’all isn’t an actual official word right?
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