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whats a .270 good for
what type of game is a .270 good for
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RE: whats a .270 good for
nothing................everything...............he ll if it bleeds try shooting something with it. I mean come on, youre a smart kid!!!! Its a deer rifle, some use it for Elk, Moose, Bear, whatever. Sorry for the smart a$$ reply but read all of the posts in here, the 270 is a versitile gun that has killed most anything in North America.
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well the reason i asked i just bought one off my uncles neighbor for 200 bucks uncle called me said its a great looking gun guy wants 200 so i said cool i'll take it my uncle knows alot about guns he has about 300 he is a collector just wanted to know what it would be good to use it for. it was just a question. i mean i hear people using them all the time but never heard of someone using it for bear or anything just mostly deer.
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By far teh most popular caliber here in alberta, it seem like theres aleast on in every hunting party. I have friends that use thiers for deer elk and moose. they shoot 140gr for elk and moose and 130's for deer.
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Let me see if I understand this.....you bought a .270 and didn't know what it was used for?
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well i go to the range and all i don't go out and just hunt i can always just take it to the range... just wanted to know what game other then deer it can be used for... i'm just a kid with money who likes to buy stuff i don't need just wanted to know what type of game the gun has been used to take animals down with.
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ORIGINAL: mossy33oak nothing................everything...............he ll if it bleeds try shooting something with it. I mean come on, youre a smart kid!!!! Its a deer rifle, some use it for Elk, Moose, Bear, whatever. Sorry for the smart a$$ reply but read all of the posts in here, the 270 is a versitile gun that has killed most anything in North America.  |
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By far teh most popular caliber here in alberta, |
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:DGood rabbit gun!!
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A .270 is a mainly flat shooting powerful caliber. Many guys use it for deer and bear, but some use this gun for elk.
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its good for everything... expecially medium sized game such as deer
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If anything else,use it for a boat anchor.
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It has taken every species of game in North America and most of the game in Africa. In the hands of a good hunter and good shot, it will kill anything on this planet. Its best suited for pronghorn, deer, elk, sheep and moose. Pick up a book by Jack O Connor and get the whole story.
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My feelings about the .270 Winchester pretty much mimic James B's thoughts.
It is plenty enough powerful a cartridge to take every single species of deer this continent has to offer as well as other animals like pronghorn, sheep, mountain goats, etc... There are only a few animals in North America that I would not feel comfortable hunting wtih it. Any of the BIG bears (grizzly, polar, and brown), and bison. Although the .270 can certainly kill these animals as well I would much prefer to have a larger and heavier bullet. The rest, such as moose, elk, black bear, caribou, mountain goat, sheep, deer, etc... are all well within the .270 Winchesters capeabilities. This does not mean one will be effective hunting the larger animals with light weight thinly constructed bullets. A person needs to match the bullet being used to the game being hunted. |
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Since I'm such a fan of the good ole 30-06, I want to pipe in and say I think the .270 is just as good for everything that the 30-06 does - about equal for most game and situations, a shade less good for some, and a shade better for some. I wouldn't hesitate to use it for all species of deer, elk, moose. Know the range you can shoot very accurately at, and that's about how far it will kill em dead!
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ORIGINAL: bigbulls My feelings about the .270 Winchester pretty much mimic James B's thoughts. It is plenty enough powerful a cartridge to take every single species of deer this continent has to offer as well as other animals like pronghorn, sheep, mountain goats, etc... There are only a few animals in North America that I would not feel comfortable hunting wtih it. Any of the BIG bears (grizzly, polar, and brown), and bison. Although the .270 can certainly kill these animals as well I would much prefer to have a larger and heavier bullet. The rest, such as moose, elk, black bear, caribou, mountain goat, sheep, deer, etc... are all well within the .270 Winchesters capeabilities. This does not mean one will be effective hunting the larger animals with light weight thinly constructed bullets. A person needs to match the bullet being used to the game being hunted. My thoughts also BB, good advice! |
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never shot one although i own a 30-06 and a .308
from what i heard its a great cal. |
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Its also a good rifle for starting debates on elk rifles.:DSome folks get a little excited about that subject.
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ORIGINAL: James B Its also a good rifle for starting debates on elk rifles.:D Some folks get a little excited about that subject.  |
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Maybe that was just a rumor.:D
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Must have been James.
Why on earth would any one want to debate on the effectiveness of the .270 on elk? ;) [8D] What nonsense! :D |
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ORIGINAL: Rebel Hog ORIGINAL: mossy33oak nothing................everything...............he ll if it bleeds try shooting something with it. I mean come on, youre a smart kid!!!! Its a deer rifle, some use it for Elk, Moose, Bear, whatever. Sorry for the smart a$$ reply but read all of the posts in here, the 270 is a versitile gun that has killed most anything in North America.
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Heres a tip if you dont know enough about your caliber.
Buy the book " Cartridges of the world". Its a great book witheasy access to a lot of loads. Frank Barnes was editor in my old edition but I think he has passed away. (My sincere appologies if Im mistaking). Maybe it is a good gift to your uncle for cristmas. Disagree on that one huh!:D |
RE: whats a .270 good for
what type of game is a .270 good for |
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"whats a .270 good for"
ANYTHING in North America, and most African plains game, if you use the right bullet and can shoot! |
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