Whether you choose to risk your inches to wind deflection or bullet drop, you can't dispute the wonderful performance and versatility of both these cartridges. In energy, velocity and drop, the 270 Winchester wins. In wind deflection, recoil, cycling speed, and potentially compact rifle size (short action,) the Creedmoor comes out on top.If you own an accurate, beloved 270 Winchester, you don't need to replace it with a 6.5 Creedmoor.
The other side of that coin, I came by a Creedmoor via a customer who backed out of a build. Finished the build, couldn't find a buyer. I like it...but I would trade it in a heartbeat for a good ol' .270. My only criticism is with the old fashioned cup and core bullets we used to use..it will bloodshot meat pretty bad.
Well this is a fine pickle we're in, should'a listened to Joe McCarthy and George Orwell I guess.
