RE: .270?????
 

The .270 win will do everything you want it to and more. Its the only rifle I use when hunting. I agree with the others stay away from the rem 710 its junk in my opinion. I use a 150 grain core lokt on white tail and have never had to track a deer yet dropped em in there tracks. Happy Birthday and good luck on your selection.

RE: .270?????
 

I would go for the Winchester, or Tika. Good luck.

RE: .270?????
 

if the savage feels good to you give it a try. I have NEVER heard ANYTHING but horror stories about the 710. What ever gun you buy, handle it . With the gun down, pick a spot on the wall, close your eyes, keeping your eyes shut try to aim the rifle at your spot. open your eyes and see how close the gun is to the spot you aimed at. if the rifle is on your spot you'll probably do well w/ it.

RE: .270?????
 

MY dad gave me 270 when I was 7 Years old. Still have it and it is ALWAYS the gun that goes with me on opening day.I'm 54 now.Hope that answers your question.Good luck and good huntin'.

RE: .270?????
 

Thanks for all the advice you guys have given me and i think i am going to go with either the savage or the winchester. Now i was wondering what bullets i should use

RE: .270?????
 

tons of good bullets are out there for the 270. i use 130 grain core lokts and 140 grain nosler partitions for deer and both work great. with the selection off factory ammo you should be able to try a couple different rounds and see which works best in your gun.

RE: .270?????
 

The savage is uglier and cheaper than the Winchester but they sure do shoot and that's what matters.

RE: .270?????
 

I am also 15 and i hunt with a 270. i have killed 2 deer with it and both dropped them dead.

RE: .270?????
 

I am 16 and i have killed 5 deer and a bull elk at 390 yds, all with my 270. I shoot a Remington Model 700. That is a great gun, i believe that it doesnt cost much more then the Tikka, but im not positive. I dont know if you are looking for a bolt, or semi-auto. The .270 is the best gun. It has the same ballistics as the 300 but with 30grs less bullet and about half the recoil.

RE: .270?????
 

Okay, first off let me say happy birthday...I wouldn't be that age again if you paid me but we all have to suffer through it. I've been viewing these message boards for some time now due to boredom and this is the first posting I have come across that compelled me to "sign up" and reply.
Having served in the military for some time I have had oppertunities to put a few long range rifles to use. I've carried the Win. M70 .270 cal into combat with no complaints. For accuracy over long range the .270 maintains a high veloicty. For takedown power over long ranges the .270 maintains a high kenitic energy...around 1200ft-lbs. I have hunted all over the world and haven't seen an animal (or human) that can live through being hit in the right place no matter what the caliber. I actually saw a man in northern Cal. take a black bear with a .22 LR. hit him right in the eye and through the brain pan...I kid you not. I still dream about it.
If you haven't purchased a rifle yet, check out the Win. M70 Super Shadow WSM. I recently tested this rifle in the .270 and .300 cal. It's hands down the sweetest rifle I have fired yet.