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I have 2 Winchester pre-64 transition actions in the hands of Gene Simillion. Both are 30-06 sized actions. Both rifle's will be identical.
I need to choose 2 calibers for lower 48 and African Plains game.
I was leaning toward a 30-06 and 270.
Thanks in advance for any comments.
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Simple...30-06 and 7x57... Just say "No" to the .270.... 
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I think where you're leaning is right on.
For sure the .270 and if not the .30-06 then the 9.3x62.
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I was leaning toward a 30-06 and 270. Not a bad choice(s). Two classic cartridges, and can do most anything. I normally can go along with most stuff ingwe says, but in this case, he's simply wrong. 
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i'd do .280 AI and 9.3x62
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I normally can go along with most stuff ingwe says, but in this case, he's simply wrong. 
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.270 and .338-06 or .270 and 35 Whelen.
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Those are good, safe choices. One of my biggest reasons for a custom though is to get something I couldn't get from the factory (the other upgrades go without saying).
280 and 35 Whelen
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Those are good, safe choices. One of my biggest reasons for a custom though is to get something I couldn't get from the factory (the other upgrades go without saying).
280 and 35 Whelen Duh! what other choice is there?
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If I was doing one, I would build a 30-06. Since it is two, I would do a .270 and a 9.3x62. I certainly wouldn't do your 270/30-06 pairing because there is just too much overlap. With my plan, the guns could not be identical because the barrel contours would need to be different. But you would have the gamut from antelope/moose (in NA) and reedbuck/eland (in Africa) handled quite appropriately.
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Beat me to it 270 & 9.3mm. Other choice is a pair in the same caliber most likely both 30-06s.
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daily double of ought sixes....25-06 and 30-06
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Simple...30-06 and 7x57... Just say "No" to the .270.... The .270 made the 7x57 obsolete. 
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Those are good, safe choices. One of my biggest reasons for a custom though is to get something I couldn't get from the factory (the other upgrades go without saying).
280 and 35 Whelen +1...although, you could swap the 35Wh for the 9.3x62. RH
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I have 2 Winchester pre-64 transition actions in the hands of Gene Simillion. Both are 30-06 sized actions. Both rifle's will be identical.
I need to choose 2 calibers for lower 48 and African Plains game.
I was leaning toward a 30-06 and 270.
Thanks in advance for any comments. ...............Keep one as a 270 or 30-06. And for the other, how about the 375 Ruger? A can do conversion with one of your rifles? With the right bullet the 375 Ruger is flatter shooting than the 30-06, as flat a shooter as the 270, and hits alot harder than both upon impact. And should you choose to engage yourself with some dangerous big bears over here or dangerous African game, you`ll have a real honey in the 375 Ruger.
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........ Since it is two, I would do a .270 and a 9.3x62.... Ditto..... 
The 280 Remington is overbore.
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Simple...30-06 and 7x57... Just say "No" to the .270.... ingwe's in the groove! .30-06 and 7x57. The next best combination would be the 9.3x62 and 7x57.
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Personally have no desire for a 270 but in that action done right, it is probably what I would do and live with it.
The 7x57 and 9x62 would make nice with a 98 SR and LR respectively...but a M-70? A magazine is a terrible thing to waste...
Winchester rounds...270 & 338 WM
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