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03-26-2008 | 08:35 AM

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salukipv1

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RE: 270 Winchester Accuracy?

paraphased what the website below said about the .270 win. The .270 win is known to be one of our most accurate rounds out there. It's often compared to the .30-06, though I've not consistently heard how accurate '06 were, maybe guys just don't mention it? why wouldnt' they though? ive also heard from a few that they abs hate the '06/accuracy, never shot a '06 he liked or shot well, maybe just bad luck for that guy. Anyway, the .270 is super accurate, kinda inheretly to that cartridge, though of course a good rifle around it only helps, though as jarret said, some rounds are easier to get to shoot accurately than others. So thats how i feel about the .270, doesn't take much to get it to pattern well, can prob shoot sub moa out of just about any rifle, my browning bar shoots 1/2 moa or less with factory ammo, federal 130, the cheap federals. Not bad for a semi auto, right?

The .308 has been used in 1000yd competitions, and is also super accurate. The 7mm I really haven't heard much said to its accuracy. You're also comparing a magnum, a standard, and a shorter action cartridge, the .270 being in the middle is the one I'd pick off hand. But tell us what you're using it for? Those long far shots, I'd want something flatter shooting, the .270 or 7mm would be my choices, never been a 7mm fan, so .270 would be it. Also not a big fan of the .308, I like the 7mm-08, but even so, I'd take my .270 over either of those. If you had 300yds or less....id take the .308 or 7mm-08. Get a .270 and you can do it all if you have to, but deer out west....to 500yds give/take you'll be set.

Might be a reason match grade are available for a round....I've found em for my .300 win mag as well. But I don't think they're intended for hunting.

http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=39

The .270 Winchester offers superb accuracy in good bolt action rifles, a flat trajectory, and good long range punch, all at a level of recoil tolerable by all but the most inexperienced shooters.

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