Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles 270 vs. 30-06

Thank you all for the replies

I didn't want this turned into a "which is better" thread. My question should really have centered around why a 270 needs a longer barrel to perform better. There seems to be a general preception that the 06 is pretty good in a shorter barrel while the 270 is not. I don't understand why and don't know if it is a wives tale.

At 100 yards or less, the performance of either is of little concern to me.