I really don't have a reason why the 270 WM is my favorite. Fell in love with it when I was in high school. 43 years later I finally put together one. Got a Mark V and barreled it with a #3 Pac-Nor polygonal. Rifle shoots very good and seems to be "lucky"...I have seen game every time I carried it in the woods. Feel like I shoulda done this sooner!!!!