IM needing a new deer rifle this fall.I was thinking a 270.What do you think?
2006-08-16 20:47:16 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Your choice is a good one, friend. The .270 is a very flat shooting cartridge that carries plenty of knock-down power for deer.
If you are planning on hunting in brushy terrain, the 30/30 Winchester is an excellent brush-buster. For longer, open range shooting, the .270 or the 30/06 are very good cartridges.
Be sure to get plenty of range time in before your season starts. Get comfortable with the firearm and learn it's capabilities and limitations, as well as your own -- they/we all have them.
Also, please enjoy your time afield even if you don't harvest an animal. Hunting is one of our greatest treasures in this country and needs to be guarded very jealously.
Good luck and good hunting!
2006-08-16 20:58:27 · answer #1 · answered by Lonnie P 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
The answers will be many and varied, so how about a guideline. For the most range, eliminate the .30/30 if you are over 150 yards often. Any of these will work and have various proponents: .308, .270, .25-06, .243, .280 Remington. I have a Browning .308, and I love it. I also have a Weatherby .300 Wby Mag.
Stay away from anything smaller than the .243. Personally, I think the .270 is an excellent choice.
2006-08-18 12:38:13 · answer #2 · answered by desotobrave 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't go wrong with a .270 Winchester for Whitetail deer. I have used both a .270 and a .25-06 Remington. Although I lean toward the .25-06, the deer go down just as fast with the .270.
The .270 is more versatile than the .25-06 and just as accurate. The .270 will allow you to shoot bullet weights of up to 150 grains for bigger game. For Whitetail I'd use the 130 grains in the .270 and 115 to 120 in the .25-06.
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2006-08-16 23:10:46 · answer #3 · answered by H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Anything from a .243 up will work. Depends on where you hunt. In Indiana you can only hunt handgun, shotgun and muzzleloader. I hunt with a .50 muzzleoader. In Georgia I hunt deer with a .308. The .270 is a great round and will serve you well. If you are recoil sensitive, the 25-06 is a good choice too. If you hunt in a wooded area a good lever action in 30/30 or .35 remington would be nice.
2006-08-18 03:09:13 · answer #4 · answered by Charles B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A .270 Win is a great deer gun. Killed several with my .270 before trading for a .308. about anything between .243 to a .300 Win Mag is fine. A .270 is a 30-06 that has been tapered down to the .277 diameter. it's a flat shooter. it's a good field gun. if you are in deep woods or brush, you might think about a 30-06, but you'll be fine. just hit the target.
2006-08-17 04:23:53 · answer #5 · answered by more than a hat rack 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Best depends on the range you expect to take your shots from. Here in Michigan, most shots are less than 100yds. So, most any rifle is OK. 30-30's are popular, inexpensive,and ammo is readily available. Of course, a 270 will work well. And, can be used for longer shots, out to about 400yds.
2006-08-20 09:42:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends alot on the type of terrain that you typically hunt. Lonnie P obviously knows what he is talking about. A 270 is a great deer gun under most circumstances and is also versatile enough to hunt most other North American big game.
2006-08-17 08:03:38 · answer #7 · answered by Barry M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use a 30-30 lever action for brush hunting...and for long open hunting I use a 25-06....I also like a 270. but prefer the 25-06.
2006-08-17 10:38:00 · answer #8 · answered by yetti 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have a Marlin 336C 30-30 that I like to use in heavy brush..My favorite for open land is a .270 Remington 700...The .270 is a great choice...Here are a couple of sites to check them all out...
http://www.gunbroker.com
http://www.gunsamerica.com
2006-08-16 21:09:58 · answer #9 · answered by jack 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good choice for open country. I'm assuming that is where you will be hunting.
Brush country, 30-30 is a better choice.
Myself, I use an 8mm (8x57 IS) and that is a great rifle. Big slow bullets are my choice. Less hydroshock damage to the meat. I have a bigger hole, but the meat is still good.
2006-08-17 03:02:03 · answer #10 · answered by My world 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋