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Being a huge 270 fan, I take these threads with a grain of salt.

Been using a 270 since before the 7-08 was released. I really like the 7-08 and consider it nothing more than a 270 short. Have a couple that I never hunted. I can easily match 7-08 ballistics with my 270's but cannot match 270 ballistic with the 7-08's.

The 280 is a wannabe 270 IMO.

Back in the 70's when times were different, a 270 was it. That is what my Dad used. That is what we had reloading components for. We did not have our own reloading setup, as my Dad was frugal. We had to walk over to the neighbors to load ammo. It was fiscally responsible in his eyes..

Over the last 25 years I have been able to own and play with a bunch of different cartridges and rifles. For some reason I keep coming back to the 270.

So you 7mm guys can have your 7-08, and 280, and 7mag. You can keep trying to drag down the classic 270 but it speaks volumes when one is trying to drag something down.

Last year's gay 270 work. 145gr ELD-X, 3076 fps. Snuck into 50 yards on him, but blew him and the doe out. Stopped at about 175 yards.