RE: looking for 270 for first deer gun
I believe a person would find if he used both that going from a 270 Win to a 270 WSM is not going to offer much as far as moving up to bigger game. There is not much difference in the two. You may or may not gain 150 fps. If you had a 24 inch 270 winchester the gain would be even less. Anything you should be hunting with the 270 WSM can be taken by the 270 Win. as well. The 270 WSM is a very good rifle and one I would like to have but I wouldn't buy it if having a more powerful rifle was the raeson for the purchase. In the field, the difference is not there.