I am a big fan of the 270. Having owned at least 10, I have some experience. If I were to buy another, I would get a Tikka. They are very accurate and don't require the tweaking that most of the other brands do. My Tikka T-3 Hunter (wood stock) in 6.5x55 is the same weight as a 270 would be. It weighs about 7.5 lbs. with a Leupold 3-9x scope on top. That is light enough to carry but not so light it will lump you up when you shoot it. I currently own two 270s, a pre-64 Model 70 and a custom FN Mauser, both with 3-9x scopes. The Model 70 weighs over 9 lbs. and the Mauser weighs about half a pound less. Both are heavy. I have had more Remingtons than any other brand, and am a big Remington fan. They are the small block Chevy of bolt action rifles. That said, I would still buy a T-3 Hunter. Buy whichever brand you like. You can't go wrong with a 270, IMHO.
