Don' t know why the gun dealer would push you away from the 7mm-08 rifle unless it was a little cheaper than the others and he' s getting a commission. Anyway both the 270 and the 7mm-08 are good calibers. If you want the 7mm-08 go for it. It' s trajectory is not quite as flat as a .270 but its certainly not a " rainbow" calibre, and will reach out and touch something if you want.