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I know you said to stay within the two chamberings mentioned, but for deer only, you'd not be disappointed with a 257Roberts.

You don't see many used ones F/S. There's a reason for that. wink

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Originally Posted by ingwe
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The 7mm Mauser is an example of refined taste and acceptance for the phrase, "enough is enough".


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Well, 85 years old is pretty retro cool for the 270WCF. With new powders and premium bullets, its probably good for another 85 years. grin


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"270 Winchester...The Best Hunting Cartridge In the Whole World"

Now that's laughable!!! grin

For the world, it just might be the 7x57, right ingwe?? wink

But for me it will always be the .30-06 (or something ending in '06'. ;))

just playin' with ya, Bob. smile

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Originally Posted by RugerM77270
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The 270 is great cartridge, why esle would everyone be comparing others to it!! wink grin

We seem to hear things like...
25-06 vs 270
7mm mag vs 270
30-06 vs 270
7mm-08 vs 270
280 vs 270
7x57 vs 270
etc...

All the time, so I guess you could say the 270 is the standard by which others are measured.


Negative, Ghostrider!! The .30-06 is the benchmark against which all other cartridges are compared!!! smile

In truth, the .270 is a fine cartridge, and as has been stated, it has endured and remained one of the top 5 cartridges used by American hunters because it does work, and it works very well! And many of today's younger shooters probably never even heard of or read O'Connor. But one thing is certain: .270 fans are both defensive and aggressive in defense of their favorite.

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close your eyes and take your pick , you won't go wrong with either. Better yet buy one of each


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Almost there already...only 2 I'm lacking is the .270 and 7x57.


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Originally Posted by DELGUE
Originally Posted by RugerM77270
Originally Posted by AkMtnHntr
The 270 is great cartridge, why esle would everyone be comparing others to it!! wink grin

We seem to hear things like...
25-06 vs 270
7mm mag vs 270
30-06 vs 270
7mm-08 vs 270
280 vs 270
7x57 vs 270
etc...

All the time, so I guess you could say the 270 is the standard by which others are measured.


Negative, Ghostrider!! The .30-06 is the benchmark against which all other cartridges are compared!!! smile

In truth, the .270 is a fine cartridge, and as has been stated, it has endured and remained one of the top 5 cartridges used by American hunters because it does work, and it works very well! And many of today's younger shooters probably never even heard of or read O'Connor. But one thing is certain: .270 fans are both defensive and aggressive in defense of their favorite.
Just like the rest of the rifle loonies out there. wink


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Originally Posted by DELGUE
Almost there already...only 2 I'm lacking is the .270 and 7x57.

Get a 7x57 and you really don't need the 270...................or 06 wink

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AkMtnHntr,
Oh, I have more than that, and even some duplication in those I mentioned. I was just referring to the listed calibers. I have a bunch more than those. grin

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I've been kicking around adding a 270 to the portfolio. A 7x57 would be harder to do for a lefty, unless as a Ruger #1 or a custom proposition.

As for not needing a .30-06?? That's blasphemy, brother!!! grin


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Either one will work just fine, but hunting southern whitetails myself, I would have to go with the 25/06.

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I like both equally, but currently use a 270 for much of my deer and antelope hunting.


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Originally Posted by DELGUE
"270 Winchester...The Best Hunting Cartridge In the Whole World"

Now that's laughable!!! grin

For the world, it just might be the 7x57, right ingwe?? wink

But for me it will always be the .30-06 (or something ending in '06'. ;))

just playin' with ya, Bob. smile


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For my first post on the campfire, I am going to throw my hat in the ring on this one. I am not a ballistics expert, or expert on anything else for that matter. But I have owned, shot, and killed several whitetails with these 2 calibers for the last 30 years. For the most part, I have shot 120 gr. Core-lokts in the little 25 and 130 gr. Core-lokts out of the M77 ultra lite so it is almost comparing the same size bullets. I have had MOST of the deer drop in their tracks with the 25/06 while MOST of the deer shot with the 270 ran a ways. I am sure that there have been some with different experiences-but these are mine with the same type of bullet just a little difference in size/weight. So my favorite is the .25/06-it is a fine little deer cartridge.


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Both will work, though I have a few, just not a big quarter bore fan, get the .270.

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A lot of good observations above.

If shooting factory ammo, the 25:06 is optimum with 120 grain bullets and generally they go somewhat faster than the optimum bullet in the .270, which is 130 grains. So, a little flatter shooting with the 25:06 and a little more bullet mass with the .270. Either is great for the deer shooting you are doing.


If you reload, the following may help. The .270 nicely can be loaded up to a 140 or even 150 grain bullet (somewhat farther from optimum as weight goes up) and also down to 120 or 110 grains with decent results. No experience lower than that.

The 25:06 can very nicely be loaded down to 110 or 100 grains (and maybe less) for other shooting purposes, but somewhat less optimum overall as weight goes down.

I have never loaded the 25:06 heavier than the 119/120 grain bullet, so have no experience from which to opine. But, 130 grain might work OK.

Hope this helps with your decision.


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The truth is, either one will do nicely. If elk or heavier game is a possibility, then the .270 is the better choice. If it's gonna be pretty much just a deer/antelope gun, then the .25-06 is a fine choice.

The best thing is, this is a win/win situation! No matter which one is chosen, it will work just fine, as would a .243, 257 Bob, .260, 7x57, or whatever.


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This angel-pin thread is still going?


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Yepper, the only thing that would make it better is to see how many of the people had actually used both.... wink

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