New .270 or .270 WSM/WSSM deer rifle
11-25-2011, 05:49 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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New .270 or .270 WSM/WSSM deer rifle
I'm thinking of purchasing a new .270 Stainless/Synthetic deer rifle and am considering the following rifles: Sako 85, Sako 85 Finnlight, Tikka T3, Browning X-Bolt, Rem 700 SPS, & Winchester M70 . Any input, pros/cons, or info I should be aware of? I've heard very good things about the Sakos and already have a Winchester M70 S/S & Rem 700 BDL that I really like. Not sure if I should consider a WSM or WSSM in any of those .270 models, looking to you all for advice... Thanks!
11-25-2011, 07:10 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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I like the WSM's.
If you buy the .270 WSM, make sure you're buying it in a short action rifle.
The .270 Win is awesome too, especially when talking just a standard deer rifle.
Maybe consider the .270 Wby?
Although I think my shortlist would be .270win. vs. .270wsm
Sako A7 or A7 Tecomate you may consider...
the .270win/wsm come with 22.5" barrels I believe, which on a .270wsm I may want more barrel.
Savage?
Build your own ER Shaw? any configuration you want...
least checkout their gun builder on their website...
If you buy the .270 WSM, make sure you're buying it in a short action rifle.
The .270 Win is awesome too, especially when talking just a standard deer rifle.
Maybe consider the .270 Wby?
Although I think my shortlist would be .270win. vs. .270wsm
Sako A7 or A7 Tecomate you may consider...
the .270win/wsm come with 22.5" barrels I believe, which on a .270wsm I may want more barrel.
Savage?
Build your own ER Shaw? any configuration you want...
least checkout their gun builder on their website...
11-26-2011, 01:36 AM
#5
Nontypical Buck
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I'm thinking of purchasing a new .270 Stainless/Synthetic deer rifle and am considering the following rifles: Sako 85, Sako 85 Finnlight, Tikka T3, Browning X-Bolt, Rem 700 SPS, & Winchester M70 . Any input, pros/cons, or info I should be aware of? I've heard very good things about the Sakos and already have a Winchester M70 S/S & Rem 700 BDL that I really like. Not sure if I should consider a WSM or WSSM in any of those .270 models, looking to you all for advice... Thanks!
Having owned 4 of the 6 you mentioned, the Winchester M70 Extreme Weather is my favorite and the one I still own. I don't have any experience with the Sako's.
As far as the standard 270 or 270 WSM decision....if you reload it does not matter but if you don't reload, the WSM ammo is quite a bit more expensive and harder to find. I went down the WSM road a few years back with a Savage in 270 WSM. I did not notice much recoil difference but it did have more muzzle blast and was louder.
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11-26-2011, 07:12 AM
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I don't think you can do much better than the Sako 85 (or A7) if you can afford it. Otherwise I would go with the Browning. As for the choice of chambering; As much as I love the good old .270 Win, I think I would opt for the 270 WSM.
IMO a great combo would be the A-bolt or X-bolt in the micro hunter configuration in 270 WSM.
IMO a great combo would be the A-bolt or X-bolt in the micro hunter configuration in 270 WSM.
11-26-2011, 04:19 PM
#8
Spike
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Having owned 4 of the 6 you mentioned, the Winchester M70 Extreme Weather is my favorite and the one I still own. I don't have any experience with the Sako's.
As far as the standard 270 or 270 WSM decision....if you reload it does not matter but if you don't reload, the WSM ammo is quite a bit more expensive and harder to find. I went down the WSM road a few years back with a Savage in 270 WSM. I did not notice much recoil difference but it did have more muzzle blast and was louder.
As far as the standard 270 or 270 WSM decision....if you reload it does not matter but if you don't reload, the WSM ammo is quite a bit more expensive and harder to find. I went down the WSM road a few years back with a Savage in 270 WSM. I did not notice much recoil difference but it did have more muzzle blast and was louder.
11-26-2011, 05:07 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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The only complaints I have concerning the X-Bolt were the synthetic stock has that cheap, hollow sound to it and the bolt handle felt too small for my tastes. My X-Bolt was very accurate and was not picky with bullet weights.
IMO the M70 balances better, feels better and more rugged in my hands. It seems to be every bit as accurate as the X-Bolt but it seems to be a little picky with 140 grain bullets.
I would handle them both and go from there.