Well this topic should start a "looney" feeding frenzy....
As a kid I read all of JOC's articles and books and wanted a 270 WCF more than anything; I got to use my dad's pre-64 "Featherweight" 270 WCF when we went out west and it accounted for deer and elk.
At 16 when it came time to pony up my own hard earned money I bought a 30-06 as my dad said that it was a better all round caliber (you had to muck out lots of stalls and split/stack lots firewood to buy a BDL back then).
I've had 270's come and go in the 35 years since then but none stayed.
I bought a Tikka 6.5x55 (as I couldn't find a Sako) back in 2004/05 added a Swarovski AV 3-9x36mm and haven't looked back.
And while I haven't thumped an elk with my 6.5 yet, they seem to be two peas in a pod for deer, pigs and varmits.
The irony is that last weekend, my local enabler (LGS owner)called me with a pre-64 "Featherweight" in 270 WCF; after looking it over, I've done nothing but think about how to pay/trade for it and what to cull from the herd (no, no I cannot buy another safe).
Looks as if I'll have another 270 after all these years.
The trials and tribulations of a "looney".
Steve
Last edited by StarchedCover; 07/11/12. Reason: spelling
