What is anyones opinion on a 270 winchester as a long range hunting rifle.?

Answer 1

what do you mean by long range?
the 270 ranks up there with the 30-06 and close to the 7mm as far as range goes. it really depends on the individual rifle, some are accurate some are not. i have come to realize that rifles built by the same company will vary in accuracy depending on whether it was cut using fresh tools. when going for a long shot you have to be confident that the rifle is accurate and your skills are good enough for the shot. optics are a big consideration as well.
i have a 7mm mag that comes now where close to the 7mm mag that my father owns even though it is the same make (SAKO) and model as far as accuracy is concerned.
i know of fellows that will not hesitate to take a 400+ yard shot with their 270's and be confident because they know they will hit where they aim.
i load my own shells and have the ability (because of my father's teachings) to be able to tune a load for accuracy and velocity depending on the primer and powder load and weight of the bullet.
there are a lot of variables to consider when deciding what rifle you should use and for what purpose.
i consider the 270 to be a very versatile cartridge and if i owned one it would be a great all around choice for me. i live in an area where i have potential for very long shots and close in shots. i have a .243 Winchester that i absolutely love for deer and have taken them at over 500 yards with it and under 20 yards. though i have many rifles the three that i hunt with the most are the .243, 300 Winchester mag, and 300 weatherby mag. not because they are cannons but because i have confidence in them. i know that when i squeeze the trigger if i miss it was my fault not the quality of the gun in my hands.
my advice is spend some time shooting what you have and know where it will hit and at what range the bullet will hit what area (drop in trajectory). it does not matter a whole lot what you shoot, but the knowledge and comfort with it are most important.
happy hunting and good luck

Answer 2

Depends on what you consider long range and what you are hunting. It could take a varmint at 500 yards, but I would want it equipped with a 24 or 26 inch heavy barrel and some serious optics. At that point its not really a rifle you are going to want to lug around, it would just be too heavy. A deer around 350yds is feasible with a sporter contour barrel and you could easily do it with 10x power. You need about 1.5 moa to hit vitals at that distance. That is well within the ability of that cartridge and a sporter rifle. It really depends on the game. You could take small mulies with a .270 sporter but over 350 yards and you are approaching an unethical shot. My .02

Answer 3

No. 270 is a really bad round. Go for 30-06, but no more than a 300 Winchester Mag.

Answer 4

If your hunting deer, antelope, sheep, wolves and coyotes it will work. Elk, Moose, and big black bears need to be closer. Try using 130 to 150 grain quality bullets. Also use a 24 inch barrel to get more oomph. Compare the 150 grain bullet ballistic stats for the 270, 30-06, and 308 at distances over 150 yards. You will get the message.

Answer 5

if your hunting anything bigger than a whitetail its not good even then the deer may run off.Long range and a 110 or 120 gr bullet makes for very little knock down power.Go 30 caliber if you can stand the recoil,7mm, 7mm mag, 30-06 ,308,7mm08 or the 300 mag these rifles also are flat shooters but they bring more to the table when they get there.

Answer 6

hi! you truly favor to be extra particular in what you're asking, relating "determination" for some human beings, lengthy determination might want to be 2 hundred yards, even as for others who compete at lengthy determination, will say 800 or extra yards is lengthy determination! once you're searching at distances previous four hundred yards, you want to seem for a bull/varmint/objective barrel, to reduce the outcome on harmonic vibrations generated through the barrel on the flight of the bullet. Sorry, yet i'm a Remington or Winchester guy, and may want to't fairly help you with determination of a man made Savage ... yet when I were you, exceptionally in case you outline lengthy-determination as previous four hundred yards, i might want to seem to confirm what rifles are used on the nationwide Championships at Camp Perry, that way, if you're given the probability at a lengthy shot, you comprehend the rifle will be as a lot as snuff, and the only element then blamed for a bypass over is your self! solid success and robust capturing!

Answer 7

I've always liked a little more sectional density in my bullets than I get with the 270cal/150gr, but you can't argue with historical success. It's racked up a truly impressive history over the past 3/4 century.

Answer 8

Its OK but I like the 30-06 and 308 better for that reason...

Answer 9

one of most accurate rifles I have owned was rem.700 bdl 270 and I never had a problem killing moose with it out 600yds(longest shot I ever made) and all 1 shot kills

Answer 10

Great, as long as you stick to deer size game.

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