.270 or 7mm?
 

I was wondering what is better a .270 or 7mm for hunting whitetails? Thanks

RE: .270 or 7mm?
 

Both are capable for taking whitetails.For bigger game I would go with the 7mm.For longer shots the 7mm would have an edge . Both are flat shooters. Strictly for whitetails the 270 would be my choice.The 270 is my favorite deer cartridge.

Ruger Redhawk

RE: .270 or 7mm?
 

I would tend to agree with RR, if I had to pick one I would pick the .270 for deer. However it can't hurt to own both!!;)

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Well, first off, which 270 or 7mm are you asking about? Are we looking at the 270Win.
vs. 7mmRem.Mag, or 270WSM and 7mmWSM; 270Win. vs. 280Rem. or 7x57, etc.

If the largest game involved is going to be deer size (whitetails & mulies, etc.) then a
standard 270Win. will be all you'll need. If you may later be considering larger/tougher game such as large black bears, elk, etc., then I would look to a 7mm cartridge because of the heavier bullet loadings available (280Rem. or 7mmRem.Mag).
However, the good old 270Win. can handle just about anything in the lower 48 with the right ammo. Any advantage for the 7mm is pretty slight. Difference in bullet diameters is only .007" (.277" vs. .284").
Pick the rifle that you like, and fits you best.

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Just an opinion here but for your average NA hunting short of big bears..the 270 is as damn near close to perfect as they come.:D

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If you are hunting mostly whitetails, I would pick the .270win

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only .007" difference in the 2 bullets.

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Another nod for the .270 Winchester

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either will work for deer, if you want to go for elk or moose the 7 mag will give you a real advantage over the 270.

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I would choose the 7mm-08 over either for deer only and the 7mmremmag if bigger game is to be hunted.

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I shot both for several hours today. Ran out of ammo so I'd say it was a good day. Both guns were a joy to shoot. Tryin to get rid of some 175 gr core lokts from the late 80's actually very accurate. I was impressed as it was my first full day of shooting with the big 7. Of course the 270 is always a joy to shoot also. I have a 7-08 also but it didnt make the journey today.

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7mm what?? 7mm rem mag, 7mm-08. 7mm-30 waters, 7mm remington express, 7mm mauser,7mm rsaum, 7mm wsm, 7mm weatherby mag, 7mm stw, 7mm rum, 7mm ste, or 7mm br??? just 7mm doesnt mean squat there are somany 7mm's you need to specify......

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I agree with Virginia7, good point.

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I love my 270. But you can't go wrong with either cartridge. The 7mm, I assume you mean the 7mm Rem Mag or RUM, has an edge in downrange energy and you will feel it on your shoulder too. It will also eat up more powder per round if you reload. Factory ammo is probably a little more too.
But its your choice, and a whitetail or mulie out to 300 or even 400 yds won't know the difference.

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I own a .270 win model 70 feather weight syn. stock original from factory blue. It prefer anything Winchester power X the best 130gran for deer are more accurate than core lock or supreme win ammo, though I am cheap and pick up some pmc 130grains at duham’s. My brother uses his deceased father "vietnam sniper and former gunsmith who died from heart atack after he shot an 8 point up in Kane PA", custom 7rem mag built on a Sako action lathed barrel and custom stock. Now my brother is left handled but can shoot ether bolt but hates the safety’s that are push button. He flinched like made when he shot the 7mm at the range also very loud. His dad self loaded light roads for deer, my brother wishes he new a good pick for shells. My old roommate’s dad shoots a stainless with muzzle brake savage and he already hit two deer with one bullet when they were standing in front of each other. My one disabled marine cousin who hunts on a ffarm uses a 300win mag with brake and figer groove is all about the magnums.

RE: .270 or 7mm?
 

What 7??? Sheesh give the guy a break, its well understood that when someone says "7mag" they mean THE largest selling magnum on earth. The 7mm Rem Mag!!! There are more of them sold than all the other "7s" combined. That was un-called for if you ask me.

Now to answer the question, for deer only either will work great on deer in most instances. Personally I would take the 7mag because of its versatility over the 270. BUT he asked about guns for deer didnt he? He didnt ask about the mythical "one gun for all" caliber. (LOL I'm becomming as literal as some of you guys!)

Good luck and regardless which one you pick you will be ready for the game!
RA

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as much as I love the 270, been shooting one for over 30 years now, if it came right down to one caliber for all of North America short of the big bears... it would be the 280AI...

faster then the 270, can handle all the 7mm bullets, shoots right up to the 7mag velocities and has less recoil, better case life and just flat out looks better... plus you can use factory 280's if you get out some where and need ammo...

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close but not quite.

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Here's your assignment, write a 500 word essay on the DIFFERENCES. You are gonna have a hard time. :eek:

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I pick the 7mag. There is a reason that there are so many 7mm calibers. Nothing wrong with the 270....I like the extra energy beyond 300 yards w/the 7mag.

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The .270 was Jack O'Conner's pet rifle. It will kill a animal as dead as the next but if I had to choose, I'd go with a 7mm-08. Wickedly accurate, low recoil, plenty of power, all sorts of bullets for it.

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I would chose a 7mm Rem. Mag over the 270 IF you can handle the recoil. It has a bit more reach and reasonably more energy downrange. The .270 Win is a great round but the 7mm RM does everything a bit better. Plus it'll leave you the option of going for Elk if you want someday. I"ve seen too many elk shot with 270's and, although most of them were tasty, I've seen them go further than when shot with bigger calibers.

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havent we wore out the comparison's yet??? Slamfire, this should be a requirement for all people to post on a comparison thread......and my second rule would be ........YOU MUST HAVE EITHER OWNED OR CURRENTLY OWN BOTH GUNS TO MAKE A COMPARISON!!!!! I have seen so many times someone will say " I think the 7mm is better than the .270" well my questions is "have you ever owned a .270?" um.....no!!!

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I have both a 7mm RM and a 270 Win. I reload for both. I've seen elk taken with both. And deer. And of the two, I lean toward the 7mm RM. Sure, the 270 will get the job done, but of the two, I believe the 7mm is superiour. Bigger, heavier, faster bullets. But there is a price. Recoil is much sharper and they are more expensive to shoot. Plus the 7mm guns are generally heavier.

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I have a 7 remmag and am getting a 7wsm when i get home. someone made a point baout all the different 7 mm's out there, and it was a very good one. if you handload the vriety of bullets out there is far superior in 7mm in wieght and type. 284 is far more popular than 277. anyway if not 270 and 7rem mag both have a huge variety of factory loads available everywhere. I handload so i go with 7mm's. I like short actions so I'm getting a 7wsm- though it'll probably never replace my 7 rem mag. Anyway look at what you really hunt and where and get the gun that'll work best for you r REAL hunting. If you might one day hunt elk, borrow the 300 win mag one of your buddies has for that 10 days or whatever. Anyway 270 isn't too small for elk or moose- but it's not really big enough either. 5.56 kills most people that get shot with it- but it's not really big enough for people you know. good luck.