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How does the .270 caliber work on whitetails? Know several people that use one but never owned one myself... all opinions welcome.... THANKS!!
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Black Cows Matter!
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I sold my last .270 Win. four seasons ago to a young(er) friend. Since then he has taken 8 whitetails with no trouble at all (and without using premium bullets.) Mostly he has two down by about 7 a.m. opening morning.
I used various .270's for moose for years and they worked just fine.
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Always assuming a decent hit with hunting weight bullets then the 270 will cleanly take any whitetail that ever has or ever will walk the earth.
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One of the best rounds ever developed.
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Anyone who does not think a .270 is an ideal cartridge for deer--whitetailed or mule deer--either has very weird expecations or has had some very outlier experiences. Flat, fast, easily mastered recoil, ammo found everywhere. There are few if any negatives.
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True enough. Have killed a great many deer with a 270. And even used 130 grain Sierra Game King bullets on many. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> The 270 works just fine. Sold mine to one of my companies VP's cause i was in need of money. He has used that rifle to take down at least 8 deer that i know of. And of course with standard cup and core bullets. Couldn't resist stating that. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
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Bounces off deer.Deer are impervious to the 270.
284 kills wicked good though.
So send me those worthless 270's preferably nice
but worthless Mod 70 Pre 64's ...
Decades of voting for the lesser of two evils has gotten us just that.....
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It is what it was made for.
When a country is well governed, poverty and a mean condition are something to be ashamed of. When a country is ill governed, riches and honors are something to be ashamed of
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270 Win. Has Deer Killer, Written all over it.
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I think the .270 works on whitetails in all states except Texas. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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the 270 win and deer go togeather like cold beer and construction workers on a hot day at 10 minutes after quiting time in the south
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I thought you were being silly at first,killed my first boar hog with a .270,been around since 1925 some dude named O'Connor wrote some stories about it and he didn't have to get a real job....so uh yeah it'll Get-R-Done.
Bangflop! another skinning job due to .260 and proper shot placement.
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You will not regret getting the .270. It is a good all round medium game ctg and also works great as a long range gun too.
my step father actually passes up the .30-06 on a regular basis to take the .270.
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I've had more DRTs (dead right there) with the .270 Winchester than any other cartridge I have ever used.
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If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14
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A .30-06 would be better.
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A .30-06 would be better. Prove it.........
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Thornton86 Not to be rude, but you made my "Dumb Question Buzzer" go off. It is what it was made for.
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