Matt/TN

well i heard a guy say today that he didnt like the .270 caliber because it didnt have the same knockdown power as a .308 or a 30-06? IS this true because ive seen 270's drop them in their tracks. Just wondering considering im buying a 270. As a side note i killed me a doe this weekend with the ol smokepole [8D]!! first with a muzzleloader!!!

Alabama Slama

in my opinion the 270 is the best deer rifle out there.

terbzz

dont worry about the 270 not having the knockdown power of the 308 or the 30/06 becaus it is twice as fast and is more accurate and drops less and it will drop any deer youll need it to

mauser06

terbzz...check some ballistic tables bud! all 3 calibers are practically equal...very small diffrences..accuracy?? HA...im almost posative the well known marine sniper Carlos Hathcock used a model 70 in 3006. and the 308 is a heavily used caliber by many snipers and sharpshooters!!

that being said with the right bullet and the right shot your tracking job will be short or there wont be a tracking job. ive dropped deer in their tracks with both calibers(308 and 3006) out to 150yds. never had a tracking job..either drop or watch em drop...

130woodman

My dad shoots a 270 and he has shot 3 Elk & a ton of Whitetails. It will kill a deer It hasa lot todo more with shot placement.

vikesfan353

The 30-06 will generate more energy because it shoots heavier bullets. The .270 shoots lighter bullets at a flatter trajectory. Both guns will knock a deer down in it's tracks with the right bullet. Core loc, Nosler, etc...
If you compare the energy factors of the .270 with 150 grain bullets against a 30-06 with 150 grain bullets there isn'tthatmuch of difference!
I carry a 30-06 because I hunt from the ground a lot, where there's more brush and obstacles and such! The heavier bullet will not deflect as easily!! Not that a twig is gonna stop a .270 either!! If I were a stand hunter or an open range hunter, Iwould carry my.270!

bigcountry

Gosh, I have a 270, 308, 7mm-08, 300win mag, 300RUM, 7mmSTW, 45-70, 2 slug guns, 2 muzzleloaders. Can't say the deer I shot with the 270 showed any differnce in dropping with any of em. The 45-70 however when hit in the shoulders will pick them up and throw them down with authority.

lethalconnection

I definitely think that the .270 has more then enough knock down power. Ive seen moose shot with them but once again it just has to do with the bullet its self. I hunt with a 30.06 for deer, elk, moose and i honestly am thinking about buying a smaller caliber rifle such as the .270 for deer cause where i hunt them its very flat and the .270 does shot flatter. So i really dont see why you shouldnt buy a .270

skeeter 7MM

Not true as deer rifle they are all pretty equal. Where the .270 gets some flack is being used for elk and moose as bullet selection is a more limited in .277 cal vs .308 cal. Though in reality with todays choice for the hunter in regards to bullets it can be used as effectively with proper placement, bullet and some limitations...speaking strictly for larger than deer. For deer ain't a hill of beans difference between them.

I have owned a 270 win since i was 13 it has been used to harvest antelop, wt/mule deer, black bear, elk and moose. I did have some stipulations with the larger game such as solid bullet construction, positive shot angles to the vitals and reduced range 300 was my limit. I have since switched a few times my all around rifle and now use a 7mm rem mag as it gives me everything I need without the limitations put in place. So if you were buying a rifle for larger then deer i'd say 30-06 would be the better choice. For upto deer it don't matter buy which ever floats your canoe!!

Lethal you should put the 06' in back up duty and buy a 7mm rem mag, we hunt similar terrains and game it does a bang up job IME. I have taken antelope to moose with it as well. That is if your like me and actually like one rifle to be your go to, if not then look at the 25-06 for your deer rifle it is a real bute!! To close of a call with 270 and 06 imo to make either one better for deer.

Bigwapitijohnny

Congrats on your doe. I don't think that this is really an issue of knockdown power, it's about bullet placement. My friend harvested his elk at over 370 and 460 yards with the .270 caliber. He is an incredible shot, and he knows what he can do with his rifle. I don't think the elk could tellany difference in the caliber's knockdown power...

Regards,

BWjohnny