my dad has killed deer with both and disliked the 270 very much..i know a few guys that love them to death and some here do too...but some hate the 270 and i never heard anything bad about the 308 and ive killed a deer with it..i agree it has more options and its a great little 30 caliber..i agree though the 3006 is the 308s big brother and really only has a little bit mor umph unless you hand load than you get close to a 300 win mag if you know your stuff...i cant make your desicion but id look for something a little diffrent......but if you wnat the 308s the way id go...