ORIGINAL: oldelkhunter
hey guys im lookin for a new deer rifle. im thinking of gettin a tikka t3 stainless in 270 wsm. would this be a good choice. if not what other models are good. whats the wsm kick like, is it comparable to a regular 270. any comments about the cartridge and gun are wanted. Thanks
Your probably aware that the Tikka has a one size fits all action. For use of a 270WSM in that rifle Tikka had to engineer the magazine to accomodate a short cartridge. I have the same rifle in 308 and it took me about 5 years of being watching everyone else have fun with theirs before I purchased my first one. I think the 270 WSM is a wicked killing SOB of a cartridge but I think it belongs in a short action and would work best there. The 270 Win has the same killing power. If your sold on the Tikka like I am now just purchase the 270 WIN. The Ammo will be 1/2 the price and you'll shoot it more and your not talking a difference in velocitythat any Deer , Elk or Bear will ever notice.
but then he wouldn't have a "magnum" rifle and we all know you can't kill deer without a "magnum"
