Home Forums Hunting & Shooting General Big Game IF one don't need the power/range of .270win (for BG) then what..?

Those you listed are so similar to the 270 that the difference doesn't matter enough to get excited about, especially at 200 yards or less. Load a 110 in the 270 and you're there as suggested. OR, get a 22-250 twisted fast enough to shoot the well constructed 60-75 gr bullets.

I like my 7-08 a lot, but it's so close to the same as my 270, the difference is negligible.

Load a 30-06 down to 2800fps or so with 130's or a 308 or the 270 or....

I am in a similar debate on another forum.

My picks would be a 6.5 Grendel or 6.8 SPC. Both are more than capable of everything North America has to offer, with the exception of Grizzlies and Alaskan Browns, when shots are limited to 200 yards. I know some would disagree, but for those people I ask, would you be comfortable shooting an elk or moose at 400 yards with a 6.5 Creedmor or a .270 win? If so, then why would you not be comfortable shooting something that will be putting the same amount of impact energy into the animal at 200 yards? With today's choice of high quality bullets, I really don't get why some would choose the increased recoil and noise if shots are limited to 200 yards.

Good point. And insert a 90 lb Texas Hill Country doe instead of the mature buck, and the spread gets wider.

I am a huge fan of the ,270, but if I wanted a new rifle to fit the needs stated I'd go with a 6.5 CM.

I'm a big fan of the 7-08 but don't consider it much of a step down from the 270 in "power/range."

A fast twist 243 or 6 Creed is more of a step down.

The 223, 22-250 or 22 Creed are even more where they're legal.

6mm Rem or .260 Rem.

Have been taking mature muley bucks forever with Sierra 120 gr in my various 6.5's. Vast majority under 200yds. Never had a problem. A squeezed properly placed shot far more important .

LOL...did you read the part about not needing the power of .270win for BG ...?

would you include cape buffalo when using a .270win or smaller .260rem..?

If held to a 200-yard max, that would be a choice of mine.

250 Savage

I read the part where you brushed off a question by saying whatever falls into the category of big game.

Besides, if you have a good 270 there's no problem anyway. The fact you you don't need what it can do at 400 yards won't hurt things.

^^^^This

If by “big game” you mean deer, The 30 Remington AR has enough energy for deer out to 300, and with the right load you could probably take elk at 200. If you plan to regularly use this gun for elk, bears, moose, etc at 200 yards, you may as well stay with your 270. But if I had to pick an option you listed, the 7-08 with 140gr Accubond or TTSX

Not sure over killing a deer is a big concern to me. I enjoy a variety of rifles and the 243 and 30-30 have taken their share of deer. At one point I was going to go with a 6x47 the 223 one for a minimal deer rifle, if I did it now it would be the 6x 6.5x47 Lapua or similar. This would be more for fun than a critical need as I currently use a couple other 6mm cartridges on a regular basis and 22s some too.

223. 62gr tsx.

A good choice.





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7X57 with a 140 grain Partition at about 2750-2800 FPS will just about do it all for me.

Any of the 6.5's like 260 Rem , 6.5x55 with a 120gr bullet like the Sierra . Have been using it on mature muleys for years. Light recoil, flat trajectory. Has worked for me over the years , faithfully. . If lighter recoil is desired there is the Nosler 100gr partition & the Barnes 100gr TTSX. Absolutely proven big deer medicine...