RE: Question with the .270
The 270 is a great if notperfect choice for deer. The 270 has low recoil and plenty of knock down power to kill any deer at any reasonable range. My old 270 was pleasent to shoot at the range.Ammo for the 270 is cheap & easy to find.
One other caliber to consider that has even less recoil than the 270 is the 25-06. The 25-06 is the gun of choice for many ranch raise boy & girls in my neck of the woods. The 25-06 ammo around here is cheap & easy to find also.