I am a .270 win fanatic and after hunting with many rifles over many years the .270 win in my opinion is the best, it has a much flatter trajectory than the rainbow of a 30.06 and it does anything a 30.06 can do. I do agree that you will need a good scope if you plan to shoot 300 to 400 yards as one said earlier if you cant see it you cant shoot it. Wal-mart has the Weatherby Vanguard for $300.00, you cant buy a better rifle for the money. Just my opinion.