If you're stuck on a short action...

perhaps the 7mm-08 instead of the .308?

I think a .30 caliber is more versatile, or more adequate across the board than the .27cal

The .270wsm is a smoker, very fast, flat, perhaps too fast for close shots? could slow it down a bit and get a .300wsm, plenty flat, kinda the new .30-06 in some ways, so definitely versatile.

hard to go wrong with any, so maybe consider the 7mm-08 or .300wsm?

The only thing I've been real xoncerned about with the Browning is I got the Hunter series and its a 22" barrel. I know .270 really shines in a 24" barrel.

Guys, look back at page 3 any you'll see he already decided and bought a Browning X-Bolt in 270 Win. Posted pics and everything!

Mike

I wouldn't worry. You'll lose some velocity, but your accuracy should remain.

Thats good to know, I'm looking to find some comparason numbers of a .270 with a 22 vs 24 barrel. I believe if I really wanted to I could go back and trade that for the 24" model Browning.

~50fps lost, maybe more.

Most ballistics are given using a 24" barrel

Yeah even if its 50-75 fps lost I dont think its anything to be overly concerned about. The guns fit and feel is amazing and coming from a Model 94 30-30 Carbine its going to be MUCH faster. Im happy with the purcase and since I mostly hunt in NE none of my shots are over 100 yards. Even in the future when I hunt in Colorado I doubt I would take a shot over 300 yards

Nebraska? New England?

New England, mostly Mass and New York