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Old 12-07-2011, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DavidD.
I appriciate everyone's input, and have thought about it. Personally, I am writing the 30/30 off, just because I relized most of the thick brush I hunt it, my shots are usually 50 yards or less. That's what my old 12 is for! I am now debating between the .270 and the .308. So, when looking at ballistics, cartridge prices, etc, what is the better rifle?
.308 vs .270 ??? Okay, now you're getting into some longer range, wickedly accurate rounds. But, now it becomes a question of short action vs long action. Think of the .270 like you would a 30-06. Both the .270 and 30-06 are so similiar they are darn near identical. One just has a 27 caliber bullet and the other a 30 caliber bullet. But with the .308, it could be viewed like a smaller 30-06 casing but with the same bullet.

The .308 is wickedly accurate and legendary as far as military snipers and other government or police forces go, both here and international as well. The .308 is also the 7.62 NATO round and is available everywhere. The kick from a .308 is not bad at all compared to the .270 / 30-06 variety. Ammo will be way cheaper than the .270 and you can even use some of the bulk/foreign NATO, military, ammo in the .308 too. The range of the .308 can be whatever you want, like the .270 and others, but, the bullet drop will be more noticable - but certainly not like that ancient .30-30!!

The .270 is also a wickedly accurate round, but is right on par with the 30-06. It can drop any game animal anywhere on the planet, and is a long action caliber. It has a harder thumping kick compared to the .308 but again not too bad. The trajectory of the .270 is way better and more flatter than the .308 too. But both rounds will still hit the bullseye at 500 yards.

I guess, with the .308 and .270 you'd just have to pick up both and see which one feels better and fits you better.

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