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Old 01-06-2014, 05:29 AM
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Tnhunter444
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I've owned a Tikka and an Encore in 25/06, both were nice rifles. I've also owned a T3 SS/Lam in .300WSM and a couple years back I sighted in a brand new T3 in .270 for a Buddy and both were a nice, accurate rifles (but a bit too much plastic for me). I've owned more .270s than I can honestly remember and still have at least 4 or 5. Two of my more (most?) accurate rifles happen to be M70s in .270 with each giving groups of under 1/2". Both cartridges are fine, versatile rounds, but I see a tad more upside with a .270 and it's ability to shoot heavier bullets (not necessarily needed for deer). My choice is the .270 between the two, but I would say that anyone who might be recoil sensitive might want to go with the baby '06. I should also mention that I now fill my quarter bore slot with a custom M98 in .257 Roberts.
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