I wouldn't call the 270 superior strictly because it shoots light bullets faster then the '06s heavier bullets. I would give the edge to the '06 due to bullet selection, and caliber size over a 270 for big game. I also wouldn't claim the M700 being the best, or one of the best. Theres plenty of good rifles out there, and most outshoot the shooters. Personally, I have a pair of new haven made M70s, and they dispell the legends of how superior remington's push feed action is in terms of accuracy. I can also say, I bought a 7mm mag when I was barely 20. Still own it, and still shoot it. I was a tall scrawny guy back then, no less.