.270 or .25-06?
 

I feel the need for a new rifle. This will be for deer and antelope nothing bigger, my 7mm mag and .350 mag handle the heavyweights nicely. Would you go with a .25-06 or a .270? Thinking 100gr bullets for antelope and 115 for deer. The .270 would likely use 130 for both. I am quite confident in my shooting out to 400 yds but thats pretty well my comfort zone limit. One advantage that .25 would give is that its legal for varmint hunting near home while the .270 is not ( don't ask its a stupid law but can't change that). Do you think there is a real advantage with the .270 vs .25-06 on mule deer size game when loading both with premiums?

RE: .270 or .25-06?
 

I'd go with the .270, just because of more power and a flatter shooting. Like the 25-06 though too. Either one would do the job fine though, you choice.

RE: .270 or .25-06?
 

Either will get'er done.

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I'm a .270oholic, so it's tough not to tell you to use it every time. I think in your situation, I'd get the .25 because it's such a different caliber from the other two, rather than the .270 which is closer to the 7 mag. Also, like you said, then you could turn around and varmint hunt with it. The only problems I have with it are the .270 ammo's so danged cheap, and I'd prefer to have the .270 for mulies, though either will get the job done. Besides, if you move up to mulies and the .25's not doing the job, you can just dust off the 7 mag.

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If you are talking deer hunting and nothing bigger for this rifle then It don't make much difference. The 25-06 is a great deer rifle and a very good Varmit rifle as well. The 270 will do both both jobs as well but it a bit powerful for varmits. They use the same case however and varmit type bullets are available for both. My choice would be the 25-06 if elk and bigger animals are not on your radar.

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I own a 25-06 so yeah I'm a tad biased but I love it. You won't see any disadvantage on deer compared to a 270. A 270 won't do anything to a deer that a 25-06 won't do except kick you more when you shoot him. A 25-06 with a 115 grain nosler partition is deadly on deer sized game and shoots just as flat as a 270 with a 130 grain bullet. I can't imagine a better open country Antelope caliber than a 25-06.

If the choice was deer + bigger game I'd say 270 because of it's ability to handle a 150 grain bullet if need be, but if you want a caliber for whitetails, muledeer, antelope + possibly varmits I'd say 25-06.

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I am also a 25.06 owner and all I can say is Todd1700 said it perfectly.

Best Wishes on Your Choice

RE: .270 or .25-06?
 

There is a great article by Chuck Hawks at the following site:

http://www.chuckhawks.com/rifle_killing_power.htm

Even if you don't agree on some of his comments, it is a terrific accumulation of knowledge and is very thought provoking.

On a personal note, I have been shooting a 25-06 for the past 29 years. It has killed more deer than I can count. I have killed a couple of deer and an elk with a .270. So either one will get the job done. It's all about the skill of the shooter and most importantly - SHOT PLACEMENT!

Good luck on your selection,

SD Shooter

RE: .270 or .25-06?
 

Shot Placement indeed.

But if it was me .270 all the way. Im a huge fan.

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I think a 270 would be too close to your 7mm Mag, so I would go for the .25-06.

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So far:

5 votes for .25-06
4 votes for .270

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Iwould go with the 2506 my self used both prefer the 25

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I don't believe I'm saying this, but in this case I'd go with the 25-06. The 270Win., as previously noted, will handle larger game, but you don't need to be concerned about that
as you already have the 7mm Rem.Mag, and the 350Mag.(helluva' an elk cartridge there).
The 25-06 will handle antelope & mule deer out to 400yds with no problem. And, as varmint hunting seems to be a consideration for you, it is certainly a better choice for this application. Yep, go with the 25-06 :D

RE: .270 or .25-06?
 

I own both the 270-winchester & 25-06-Remington. My favorite is the 25-06. You already have a 7mm & 350. I would suggest the 25-06. The 25-06 will be a legal varmint round also.

RE: .270 or .25-06?
 

25-06. the 270 has a little advantage on bigger animals, but since you said thats not on the menu... the 25 also has some smaller bullets for varmits that really sceam.

RE: .270 or .25-06?
 

25-06 since you already have a mag

RE: .270 or .25-06?
 

I prefer both, .270 is my pet but the 25-06 has a lot of appeal. Refer to the quote below from Alsatian, it was directed toward the .243 but still applies to the .270 / 25-06 debate.

Just the facts, looks like you can't loose either way.

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25.06!:D

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I put a vote in the 25-06,115 gr for deer,90 gr for yotes.

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I disagree with the idea of the .270 win being too close to the 7 mag. i hunt with those 2 exact calibers most of the time. There's more than just power to think about. The .270 is in a much more compact rifle than the 7 mag. 22" vs. 26" for instance. I have a Browning SS .270 and Medallion in 7 mag and they handle very differently but both dispatch deer quite handily. Point: Feel of the rifle is at least as important as the caliber. Wind drift in the .270 is noticably less than the '06 also way out there. I'm basing that on my 140 BT vs. a friends 25/06 shooting 100gr speers. Just my experience.

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25-06 . you can get either rifle in countless and I might add identicle options and configurations, so "handleing" doesnt mean anything with these two calibers.

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I would take the 25-06 over the.270 any day of the week .Mainly because I really like the .25 .Never did take to the .270. Must be because I used 130 grain bullets instead of 150.Lost one with the .270 never have with the .25.But that is just my really biased opinion.:D

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I vote for the 270 on the basis of ammo availability.

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Both are great deer cartridges.My choice would be the 270. I've had much success using my 270 on WT's. Either you decide on would be a great choice.I just like my 270 the way it's performed on Whitetails.

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