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It just dawned on me! If what President Trump needs is 270 (votes) all I need is 270 myself. That’s a 270 Winchester.
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“Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.”
John Steinbeck
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Yep! And they're pretty easy to find. In my neck of the woods the used racks have more '06 than anything else, with second place about tied between 7RM and .270 Win.
Lot's of great older rifles out there - enjoy the hunt.
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They work. ![[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]](https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/IMG_0934_zpsdmcyjgpa.jpg) ![[Linked Image from hosting.photobucket.com]](https://hosting.photobucket.com/albums/aa437/boxhead61/IMG_0929%201_zpsrdvjjuqs.jpg)
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270 for the win, Winchester that is. Everyone needs a 270.
"When you disarm the people, you commence to offend them and show that you distrust them either through cowardice or lack of confidence, and both of these opinions generate hatred." Niccolo Machiavelli
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270 Winchester....what a 6.5 always wanted to be!
~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~
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I think a 270 Win. is a good round. I've only taken about ten animals with one. No issues with it.
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It's a great round and I think very highly of it after using it for everything from coyote to deer to Zebra and Kudu.
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I have a couple of them.....I use a .30-06 more but if I had to, I'd not feel slighted in the least with a .270 WCF and a 130 grain TTSX.
Last edited by vapodog; 11/03/20.
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I have 3 and they all work fine without Barnes bullets. Mb
" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "
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Well you ain’t getting either of mine!
One has a lot of “sweat equity” put into it, and the other is a lucky score of an old custom I could never afford to duplicate. Both are good shooters to boot, but I’ve come to expect that, and with minimal fuss at the loading bench.
If I needed one, I’d scour the usual sources until I found a Fieldcraft, but a new M70 Featherweight would work too.
What fresh Hell is this?
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If I needed one, I’d scour the usual sources until I found a Fieldcraft, but a new M70 Featherweight would work too. What about a M70 Sporter? Only a 4 ounces heaver than a Featherweight.
l told my pap and mam I was going to be a mountain man; acted like they was gut-shot. Make your life go here. Here's where the peoples is. Mother Gue, I says, the Rocky Mountains is the marrow of the world, and by God, I was right.
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But then, wouldn't a 280 REM be even better? Or even 30-06 to push you over the top without any need for the Supreme Court to get involved? How about a B 29 just to split the difference?
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If Trump gets his 270 I might just buy a third .270 to celebrate! Good idea! (any excuse to justify another rifle purchase)
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I have owned a number of 270s, a personal favorite. However, if I were building one today, I'd run a faster twist to 150s and up. If I'm shooting 130s or 140s, I think I'll just use my 6.5. The only advantage the 280 has over the 270 is a faster twist.
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If I needed one, I’d scour the usual sources until I found a Fieldcraft, but a new M70 Featherweight would work too. What about a M70 Sporter? Only a 4 ounces heaver than a Featherweight. Sure. Being kinda old and creaky kinda inclines me towards lightweight stuff. The sporter would be all steel too, IIRC. Lotsa good choices, actually. Those two were just on top of the stack.
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If you're looking for a lightweight option look no further than the Seekins Havak Element. Bare rifle, you're under 6 lbs.
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Well it may be time to go hunting leftist vote fraud lowlifes, and any round will do.
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