If you want the best of both worlds-get a light,short,fast handling rifle,either bolt or lever in any of the short cartridges with a shorter barrel. My thoughts would be a 7mm08,.308,.338 federal,or my fav,a .358 winchester in a browning blr or a a-bolt. That way,you get a fast shouldering rifle with same range as a .270 out to 250-300 yards.