Originally Posted by sbhooper
Originally Posted by GF1

Originally Posted by sbhooper
I have short and long-action rifles. I would go with the 7-08, or 6.5 cm, just because I like short-action rifles better. I have shot lots of deer with my .308s, but they are sitting pretty quiet, since I got my .260 and cm. I have never heard anything bad on the 7-08, but have never shot one. Some of the heaviest-recoiling rifles that I have ever shot, were .270s. I am not recoil shy, but just have never had a desire to own one.

Bottom line, pick the rifle that you like and get the caliber that you think will fit your use. No bad choice in the real world.


If you consider the .270 Winchester a heavy kicking cartridge, then it seems you are indeed recoil shy. It’s a great package in a fairly light rifle, with full power factory loads available and bullets suitable for anything in North America (the 160 grain Nosler Partition is a hammer) and a flat trajectory suitable for antelope in the plains. It would get my vote, hands down.


I am far from recoil shy. I have seen some real hard kickers in .270 and only stated that for someone looking to buy a .270 for the first time. I just stated the facts as I see them. I would not own a .270 anyway, as my 7 mags more than cover what that cartridge will do.


Well, I would not own a 7mm Rem Mag as my .270s have their niche covered very well and are lighter to boot. And they kick a bit less. I’ve yet to see what I considered a heavy recoiling .270 (but I’ve only owned eight, starting with my first in 1975). And I’ve owned and shot a bunch of rifles that kicked a lot, and nary a .270 was in that bunch.