.270 VS. .30-06

coloradoprohunter · 01-08-2006, 01:38 PM

i have been looking for a good sized caliber rifle at a low price. i found a great rifle that is about 350 dollars and it comes in .270 and .30-06. which caliber should i get?

tykempster · 01-08-2006, 01:49 PM

What rifle is it you're looking at? 30-06 is usually more powerful, has more ammunition choices, and cheap surplus ammo.

Duckbutter48 · 01-08-2006, 03:35 PM

Depends if you shooting deer or what? 270 is better with the lighter bullets so it flatter shooting. Unless you need a big 180 grn bullet for something other then deer then Id go with the 270.

Rebel Hog · 01-08-2006, 03:59 PM

If it's strictly for deer, .270! If you are a confident shooter, it will work on Elk also with the right ammo.

rjhans53 · 01-08-2006, 04:26 PM

If it was me, I'd go with the 06 but it's one of those 2 nickels verses a dime for deer size critters

coloradoprohunter · 01-08-2006, 05:05 PM

i'm using it on deer to moose

buckhunter14 · 01-08-2006, 06:28 PM

They say a .270 will pass on Moose but I sure can't believe it. .270 is perfect for deer, but Moose... I don't know about...

Rebel Hog · 01-08-2006, 06:36 PM

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ORIGINAL: buckhunter14

They say a .270 will pass on Moose but I sure can't believe it. .270 is perfect for deer, but Moose... I don't know about...

6.5mmSwede and 156gr Norma"Alaska" will!

Roskoe · 01-08-2006, 07:38 PM

This subject has been argued around campfires since Truman was president. For shooting large game inside of 300 yards, go with the 30-06. For longer shots, game under 400 pounds live weight, or if you are a little recoil sensitive - pick the .270.

Or just flip a coin

StrutnBPS · 01-08-2006, 09:38 PM

the .270 is one of the best and most popular deer calibers of all time. The 30'06 and the .270 have the same casing (i think)so I don't see where the 06' would be more powerful. You can just get a heaiver bullet for it.

I don't know about moose. As much as I love the .270win and I do love it. I think I would opt for something bigger considering a moose can cash in at 7ft at the shoulder.

If i had to pick b/t the two you asked about for both deer and moose, I would go with the 06'. But if you didn't type out the word MOOSE. I would say .270 all the way.

I don't even know if I would pick a 06' for moose. I would probably go with a 300mag or something simular. I've never shot a moose, but i do know they are bigger than horses.