I would say if you want it get it. The .270 is a fantastic cartridge. I too have used the .243 and the .270 a lot on deer and have no complaints with either. But if I had to choose I would get the .270 (even over the .308). I've taken too many deer with the .270 from spitting distance to over 400 yds (something I wouldn't try with the .243). I've also taken several deer with the .308 and although the deer ended up in the back of my truck when shot with the .308, they always seemed to run a distance. With the .270 and the .243 they were DRT.