Originally Posted by
coolbrze0
I'm thinking of purchasing a new .270 Stainless/Synthetic deer rifle and am considering the following rifles: Sako 85, Sako 85 Finnlight, Tikka T3, Browning X-Bolt, Rem 700 SPS, & Winchester M70 . Any input, pros/cons, or info I should be aware of? I've heard very good things about the Sakos and already have a Winchester M70 S/S & Rem 700 BDL that I really like. Not sure if I should consider a WSM or WSSM in any of those .270 models, looking to you all for advice... Thanks!
Having owned 4 of the 6 you mentioned, the Winchester M70 Extreme Weather is my favorite and the one I still own. I don't have any experience with the Sako's.
As far as the standard 270 or 270 WSM decision....if you reload it does not matter but if you don't reload, the WSM ammo is quite a bit more expensive and harder to find. I went down the WSM road a few years back with a Savage in 270 WSM. I did not notice much recoil difference but it did have more muzzle blast and was louder.