About a year ago, Graig Boddington wrote an articl named the Perfect deer rifle. He took into consideration deer of all sizes at all ranges in all terrain. He came up with the 270. I can't say that he is wrong. The 270 is just about the perfect ticket for deer. He surmised that because of their simularity, the 280 would have to be in the same class.

We all have our favorite caliber for deer and so many of them come so close in ballistics and energy that its about impossible to really pick one.I have had the best success with the 308 and 6.5x55. I quess I shoot them well because they almost never go more than a couple steps. I have never had to fire a second shot with the 6.5x55. I shoot the 140 grain Hornady spire point. The 308 dumps them fast regardless of what bullet I have used. Others that have worked well? the 06, 25-06, 250-3000 and 257 Robert. So far we have never lost one with the 30-30 either.

Boddingtons pick of the 270? Well its as perfect as it needs to be. Maybe as perfect as any of my other favorites. That includes the 7MM-08 for me too.