Dude. I'm just messing with you. Did you invent the 270? Do you get royalties from ammunition, components, and .277" barrels? Because you are awfully butt hurt over me poking you a bit about the 270.

I could give a damn if you were shooting and killing when I was a child. You have not got the trigger time nor the hours of study in this that I do. If you're gonna take that stance, and that attitude, toward me we can shoot for it. And I'll leave the 7 Rem Mag at home anf bring the 6.5 Creedmoor. Otherwise shove off a-hole.

If not we can get along. Its up to you.

Bought one when I was about 20. Rem. 700 stainless. Had every intention of making it my primary rifle. Killed quite a bit of stuff with it. Hated the "punch" of the recoil. Got rid of it. I now mostly shoot my .270 for mid-sized game. That said, my .300 Win. is much more pleasant to shoot and has more power to boot at the ranges I shoot. So I have never been fond of the 7 mag. YMMV.

Numbers don't always tell the tale. Rifles are like women-each are different. And an 8 (or 20) pound sledge is not always better than a 6 pound sledge. Those that use sledges a lot know this. Those that read physics books may not.

Well I might have to agree with you but the original question is what he could add to his armory next, and a 7 mm mag would overlap the 270 quite a bit. I don't like the 270...not anything personal just don't like it. Now I will say the 280 and 280 ack improved are my cup of tea...close to the 7 mag with the trimness of the 270,but with the bullet weight advantage of the 7mms.

I will say if I were in his shoes I would choose a good fast 22 or 6mm...but I get to hunt a lot around here on my farm and my families ranch, and a 22-250 or my little blaser in a 6BR Norma is quite useful. I also said if he wants to shoot bigger animals a 375 would be a good selection 200-350 grain bullets makes a useful rifle.

I always get a kick out of forums, in one chain the guy says "I am very recoil tolerant" then in another thread they talk about a "punchy" 7 or 300 mag... I started using recoil brakes a few years ago, but only have them on my 375 ultra, 375 WBY, and my 505 Gibbs...now that one is "punchy".

Ed

I am recoil tolerant. Doesn't mean I don't notice the differences between rifles. Also doesn't mean I won't opt for a rifle of the same (or larger) caliber that I perceive is more pleasant to shoot-as with my .300 Win. Could be for any number of reasons that I find it more pleasant (fit, weight, power burn rate, etc.) I feel much the same about my .338 Win Mag-very pleasant to shoot. I don't care to spend the time to analyze every jot-and-tittle factor that may be at work. A rifle is a tool to me. A means to an end. When I find a tool I like that is right for the job I tend to use it.

You started with the attitude. I don't mind being disagreed with. I do mind being condescended to. It's as simple as that.

This is settled science

Tikka T3 in 7mm-08 with a DNZ one-piece mount and a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40.
Or similar scope like a vx3 or better, make sure the scope is lite and has good glass.
No Zeiss Tera.

This is settled science

Tikka T3 in 7mm-08 with a DNZ one-piece mount and a Zeiss Conquest

Would you rather have 1 rifle with 2 uppers or 2 complete rifles?

Yes sir and a .280 for desert!

.257 wby mag

6.5 Creedmoor

.223

25-06

257wby

I am looking at getting a new hunting rifle. My 2 current rifles are a Winchester model 70 in 7mag and a Winchester 30-30. So now I am looking at getting a new caliber and I was looking at .300, 30-06 or .308. What are y'alls thoughts?