RE: .270 or 7mm rem mag. ?
I agree with you a 270 WSM would look nice in my safe, but maybe the 7mm rem. mag. would look a bit nicer !The short mags are far from being popular around here in Europe unlike the 7mm rem mag. which is on the other hand quite popular for the long range hunting. I think in general the 7mm bullets have better BC than the .277 cal….but the 270 WSM has a very impressive ballistics and has a reputation for being very accurate.
P.s. Caribou hunting in the mountains around here can be very difficult and a real challenge in some regions and therefore the lighter your gear is the better. From what I have seen there isn’t much difference in weight between the short mag and the standard mag´s.