interesting views. I look at it this way. What has the greater range of bullets. That's the 308. Personally i bought a 30.06 mainly because of this. I can get 150 gr up to 220 gr.. the 308 has a good selection as well. That would be my choice due to the versitility. If you are a first time hunter or fairly new, you will probably like it and in no time at all by hunting bigger game. Why not have a better selection of loads to use. the .270 is a fine cartridge too, but 308 would be my choice.