Do you know of any .5 BC controlled expansion hunting bullets out there for the 243? I sure don't.
One must compare like bullets. That's where the 270 really shines. Plenty of good hunting bullets out there, launched at good speeds.
Something I really took to heart during this latest shortage is that to rely on a cartridge or rifle which is reliant on one component to get the performance needed is a bad idea. This could be seen in the past with the guys building rifles for the Wildcat bullets, and also folks who used the 162 Amax from their 280 AIs as a trump card over the 270. While I saw shortages on one bullet or another for the 270, there was always something available to go kill stuff, whether in factory or component form, and whether we're talking brass, bullets, or powders to feed it all.
Last edited by prairie_goat; 07/12/14.
