Is a 270 rifle too much for me???

Question

Hello. I am wanting a 270. Probably either a Mossberg 100 ATR, a Remington 710, or a NEF. Well i was wonderin if it is too much rifle for me. I am 13 years old, I am about 5'6", and weigh about 110. Do you think i could handle it? I'm pretty sure i could but i'm not for sure. I have shot 12 gauges (some single barrels that kick pretty good), 20 gauges, and 410s, and a 30-30. and alot of .22s. so i have some shooting experience. I'm just wanting to know if you think i could handle it. Thanks

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

there is a difference between handling recoil and correctly using a rifle with heavy recoil not that the 270 has tons of recoil but you get the idea

I am quite a bit bigger than you and i decided to get a 308 went from a .22 to a 308 what a jump i could punch 1 inch at 100 yards with the 22 but when I got the 308 my groups went out to 6 feet!!!! I must say i had just a little flinching problem but after spending some long days at the range and getting a better recoil pad my groups are now down to 2 inches at 100 yards

However the 270 is a much smaller cal. I think you can handle it but my suggestion to you is go get your 30-30 and group it if you flinch just a little bit its probably going to be the same with the 270 or better yet shoot somebodies 270 and try it out and see if its too much rifle but I doubt it

Answer 3

you'll be fine, if you're worried about it though, pick up a semi-auto, it sucks up more recoil due to its weight and it operating on a blowback system. I've shot 7mm semi's that have less kick than a 30-30 lever. then again I've shot a 12 gauge 3 1/2 that busted my lip.
I had a .270 pump when I was 11, when I shot it standing up it'd kick my foot off the ground, but I loved it. Killed my first deer with it at 185 yrds with iron sights (only cause my scope was waay off).
.270 shoots sweet, and you probably don't need to upgrade anymore than that really, if you jump up too fast you'll develope a flinch that takes a while to get over and throws off your shooting. plus .270 will kill pretty much anything you need it to...I don't imagine you hunting alaskan grizzlies or cape buffalo any time soon.

Answer 4

I own a mossberg 100 ATR in .270 and it kicks like a horse, but after a few trips to the range, I've come to terms and am able to shoot it accurately now.
I'm 23, have about 40 lbs on you, but since you have shot twelve guage, you should know recoil (I hope). So I don't see a problem, you may have to grow into it before you start hunting with it though.

Btw, if you live near North Georgia/ Alabama, I'd be more than happy to meet you at the range and let you shoot mine before you go spend the money. [e-mail]

Answer 5

What the heck, go for it!!!! I have shot my first gun at age 8, and it was a 30-06. I am now 14, 5'10'', and 180. The .270 has slightly less recoil than a .30-06, and I still hunt with a 30-06 to this day. I also use a 7mm Rem. Mag. each year too. Now that is a caliber you might want to work your way up to. Best of luck.

Answer 6

A .270 isn't too much for you, but I would get a .308 instead. The .308 has plenty of power and you can shoot it cheaper than a .270 and have a greater choice of bullets especially if you reload. Lots of police and military snipers use a .308. None of them use a .270. I have 5 rifles that shoot .308 and like them all. My favorite for hunting in my Ruger model 77 with a stainless steel barrel and synthetic stock. I've killed 11 deer with it so far. If you start reloading try the hornady 150 grain soft point boat tail bullet (catalog #3033). It shoots good and is cheap.

Answer 7

You'll be OK, but I would suggest getting a 30-06 because it is more versatile, and you would never have to buy another Rifle when you have the 30-06.* You could handle the recoil of the 30-06 and as long as your spending the $$$ on a Rifle get the 30-06.*

Answer 8

The 270 has a long powder column, but it's still a small-bore rifle, and most folks shoot those little 130 grain bullets, so it shouldn't be a big deal, especially if the stock fits, which will be by far the most important factor. One of my kids chose a 30-06 and the others I got 7mm08's at your age, and they all did fine with more recoil than you'll get from the 270/130 combination. I suspect you'll even do fine with the 150 grain bullets.

Answer 9

If you've shot 12 gauge, especially the single shot, you'll do fine with a .270 Winchester. According to Chuck Hawks' recoil table these are the specs for the .270 Winchester:

.270 Win. (130 grain bullet @ 3140 fps) 8 lb. rifle: 16.5 lbs. recoil.
.270 Win. (150 grain bullet @ 2900 fps) 8 lb. rifle: 17.0 lbs. recoil.

NOTE: Only the .270 WSM recoils more; 150 grain bullet @ 3000 fps 8 lb. rifle: 18.9 lbs. The .270 Weatherby Mag. 150 bullet @ 3000 fps 8 lb. rifle: 17.8 lbs. recoil. The short mag. recoils more than the .270 Weatherby Magnum.

Best.

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Answer 10

i dont think so. i am 14, about 5'5", and about 155 lbs. i shoot a 12 gauge all the time, and a 270 is slightly less recoil.
a .270 is a little more recoil than a 20 gauge, you should be fine.

Answer 11

My grandson, now 16, got a Ruger .270 when he was 13. At first it kicked him quite a bit, but after shooting it for a while, he did fine with it. It is a great caliber for deer, black bear and moose, which are the game animals that we have around here.

- Alaska hunter education instructor with a lfietime of shooting..