Its not gay if your 270 was free. Thats called "thrifty".
Most thrifty folks don't spend $28 dollars for socks.
Taking good care of your feet makes good economic sense. A .270 is almost as good as a .30-06. I had to use one while my Model 700 was getting re-barreled. It worked. I just didn't tell anyone. Kind of like a colored girlfriend.
Patriotism (and religion) is the last refuge of a scoundrel.