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270 or 30-06 Polling Question #1154065 01/07/10 12:36 AM
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If you were only going to own and carry one for Texas Whitetails and the occasional Elk, which would it be???


270 or 30-06
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Re: 270 or 30-06 Polling Question [Re: Stax] #1154074 01/07/10 12:39 AM
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What have you started.

But back to topic, 30-06.


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I have a bet with a buddy of mine... cheers


Re: 270 or 30-06 Polling Question [Re: Stax] #1154095 01/07/10 12:57 AM
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Both are great but if only one the 30-06


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.270 Winchester, any day of the week, in Remington 700 of course.




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270 will get it done, but if I can only have one I'll take the 30-06.

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Own both, but if it were only one the 30-06 would be the one.


Re: 270 or 30-06 Polling Question [Re: Stax] #1154219 01/07/10 01:41 AM
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,270's a great round, no doubt, but I had to go with .30-06. I can get core-lokts from 125 to 220gr and take care of just about anything.



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Re: 270 or 30-06 Polling Question [Re: Stax] #1154235 01/07/10 01:47 AM
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Difficult question but 30-06 my choice.


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For game smaller than elk, 270 hands down-the ballistics are simply better. Now if I planned on going after moose, griz, etc-then I'd go for the 30-06 of course.


Re: 270 or 30-06 Polling Question [Re: BChambers] #1154254 01/07/10 01:57 AM
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.270, using Hornady Superformance Loads for Elk.



Re: 270 or 30-06 Polling Question [Re: postoak] #1154320 01/07/10 02:30 AM
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I like my 270 WSM. If not then just a plain 270.



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Re: 270 or 30-06 Polling Question [Re: catchin'] #1154344 01/07/10 02:38 AM
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We argue this every year, dont we?

I read once that there are 2 types of people that shoot the 30-06. Those that know nothing and those that know everything.

That being said, My first choice is my 270. I have used it on everything from elk down and the old girl never lets me down. I used 150 grain Nosler partition and 150 grain Barnes X on my first 2 elk and they both worked very well.



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diffenitly 30.06 with hornady's for me.



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Re: 270 or 30-06 Polling Question [Re: BChambers] #1154353 01/07/10 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted By: BChambers
For game smaller than elk, 270 hands down-the ballistics are simply better. Now if I planned on going after moose, griz, etc-then I'd go for the 30-06 of course.


On second thought-if I need that much gun, I'm going to go with a 7mm mag or 300 wsm rather than the 30-06.....


Re: 270 or 30-06 Polling Question [Re: BChambers] #1155016 01/07/10 10:37 AM
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I've not owned either but have shot both. I would go with the 06 because of the wider variety of bullet weights.



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We argue this every year, dont we?


I think it's more like every month.


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Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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What's next, Remington vs. Savage? Ford vs. Chevy?



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What's next, Remington vs. Savage? Ford vs. Chevy?


That's next week.



Yes! A Weatherby does kill them deader.
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Me personally, i would use whatever i owned at the time. LOL.



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Next year I'm just going to throw rock's, Nosler has a new 6 ounce partition rock with great BC.



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Re: 270 or 30-06 Polling Question [Re: BChambers] #1155075 01/07/10 12:54 PM
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When the option is only 1, then it has to be the 30-06. rifle



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Re: 270 or 30-06 Polling Question [Re: Stax] #1155077 01/07/10 12:56 PM
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If you had said for whitetails only, I'd have taken the 270 over the 06 any day. But, if I'm going to shoot a 600+ pound animal, I'll take the bigger piece of lead anyday!



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30-06 any day of the week.





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I'm surprised this is as close as it is. .30-06 via versatility.


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