Originally Posted by
Doe Dumper
A 7-08 has flatter trajectory than a 270? LoL You learn something new everyday... I carry both and reload for both.... Better bullet choices for the little 7.... but dont try to make it something it isnt.
Actually if you check out the ballistics of the 7-08 with a 145gr. Speer boattail bullet versus the 270 with a 130gr. Speer boattail you will see that the 270 is only about 4-5" flatter at 500 yards but the 270 has less energy at that yardage than the 7-08. It isnt enough difference to notice in a real world hunting situation, it is less difference than the size of a beer can, not enough to notice unless you are shooting with perfect conditions off of a bench. I will take the 7-08 any day, less recoil and muzzle blast, A shorter gun and much better bullet selection. I have a 270, not really impressed with it, I perfer my 280, a much better round in my opinion.