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Well said jwall, and quite true..
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I really don’t understand the hate for 270. But it’s cool, I guess I feel the same way about the 7RM crowd.
All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
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That makes me a Cross Shooter
I use
270 W and 7 RM
The 7 picks up where the 270 leaves off.
Anyone who thinks the 270 can do all the 7 RM does, doesn’t know as much as he thinks.
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Dre
That makes me a Cross Shooter
I use
270 W and 7 RM
The 7 picks up where the 270 leaves off.
Anyone who thinks the 270 can do all the 7 RM does, doesn’t know as much as he thinks.
Jerry
They are more similar than different. We all know this thread is mostly about fun and bandwidth. I prefer the 270, nothing more, nothing less. Familiarity, experience and a proven track record. Of course there are a host of other cartridges that would have served me just as well over the last 40+ years.
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“More similar than different”.
With the 270 W & 7 RM I’d agree.
150 gr bullet @ 3000 fps in a 270 W is impressive.
160 gr bullet @ 3150 fps in 7 RM is more. (yes I’ve done it) multiple times in same rifle.
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Jwall, I shoot 270 and 6.5 so what does that makes me? Lol. I know enough that I don’t see the benefits of the 7RM for what it’s cost shooting your standard ammo in normal hunting ranges. Sure if you load your own heavy pills to stretch it out, otherwise you just drank the belted Magnum koolaid
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All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
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Dre My first question is, 6.5 - which ? - (there are good ones LOL) Even I have a 6.5 Swede in a 70 no less. Now "ifn yourin" is 'the bun', I'd say you are contorted ! Jerry
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There might have been a time in my past when I cared what other's thought about what I used. There was never a time when I gave a schit what others used.
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Have two early 270s in a M-54 and a M-70. They work OK for deer and antelope. For larger game, or bigger deer- a 338-06 and a 35 Whelen in early Model 70s. The 30-06 is the rifle caliber standard. Elmer Keith was right a long time ago.
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As has been said many times "it is more about bullet placement that displacement". That said, a 6.5, 270, 7-08, 7mm Mag, etc. will all work fine if the bullet is of proper construction, and placed where it needs to be. I am not "Bawanna Jim" by any means but have killed enough with different cal's. to know that a well placed shot is what it is all about, regardless of the head stamp.
I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects
I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....
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As has been said many times "it is more about bullet placement that displacement". That said, a 6.5, 270, 7-08, 7mm Mag, etc. will all work fine if the bullet is of proper construction, and placed where it needs to be. I am not "Bawanna Jim" by any means but have killed enough with different cal's. to know that a well placed shot is what it is all about, regardless of the head stamp. To quote Stick and yes, he's correct "Boolits matter more than headstamps." I read another good one here, but can't remember who it was: "Joe Average is over-headstamped, over-scoped and under-bulleted."
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As has been said many times "it is more about bullet placement that displacement". That said, a 6.5, 270, 7-08, 7mm Mag, etc. will all work fine if the bullet is of proper construction, and placed where it needs to be. I am not "Bawanna Jim" by any means but have killed enough with different cal's. to know that a well placed shot is what it is all about, regardless of the head stamp. To quote Stick and yes, he's correct "Boolits matter more than headstamps." I read another good one here, but can't remember who it was: "Joe Average is over-headstamped, over-scoped and under-bulleted." Stick said that too - I tend to agree.
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I'm going to steal this sentiment from someone else but would agree that when looking at all the virtues of the .270 and hunting the lower 48 (power, recoil, reach, accuracy, etc.), it is evident that rifle cartridge development has not progressed much in the past 60 + years.
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I think that the 270 and 130 grainers are the great western hunters dream! now if you want to talk about gayness the 6.5 gaymoor is it.
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I think that the 270 and 130 grainers are the great western hunters dream! now if you want to talk about gayness the 6.5 gaymoor is it. First part: I agree the 270 has a long and positive track record. Second part: Bullshit.
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come on now don't get too worked up, us 270 lovers have had to read a how gay the 270 was. now it's time we move the crown to the royal gayness to the great 6.5 gaymoor!
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come on now don't get too worked up, us 270 lovers have had to read a how gay the 270 was. now it's time we move the crown to the royal gayness to the great 6.5 gaymoor! I have to agree..............one of my hunting friends has a 6.5 Gaymoor he has it printed on his rifle and ammo box's. I never go hunting alone with him !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It is always humorous to see how so many on this site equate gun cartridges with their sexual fantasies....
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come on now don't get too worked up, us 270 lovers have had to read a how gay the 270 was. now it's time we move the crown to the royal gayness to the great 6.5 gaymoor! I've said the 270 is gay stuff came from some 7x57 fanciers projecting their insecurities.
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