a 270 is plenty for deer moose and elk. plus recoil. i think a 270 would be better suited to your body size right now. I'm 6.2" 180 and 30 06 will knock me around easy and i shoot trap competivly so ill take several hundered 12 gauge rounds a day. (given they are target rounds, but still 300 12gauge rounds within a couple hours aint to shaby)
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7 mags are nice but the bullet drops too fast and they blow holes the size of hubcaps in deer. but its the only thing i take bear hunting.
your kidding right. a 7mm mag has the least drop of a 270 and 30 06. compairing 150gr bullets all the way around. but your right it sure does have alot of knock down power.