To me, the 270 is not an Eastern cartridge. Have never understood its appeal in the East. It's at its finest as an all-around Western Cartridge, antelope to moose.
If Montana had a standing army, all would be issued 270's.
Years ago the guys who bought 270's here used to say "I plan to go out west someday". That was their rationale for picking it over the 30-06. I remember, because I used to ask them. Today, the .300 Win and Weatherby magnums have replaced the 270 for the guy who "plans to go out west". Mostly because a western hunt used to mean Mule Deer and Pronghorn but now means Elk.
So now the 270 is popular here just because it is popular, not because it makes sense.
