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Originally Posted by Lemonz
Actually it's the .280 is derived from the 30-06. .270 is the 30-03.
And I guess that's another one to consider - lol.
Lemonz
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From The American Rifleman
July 1, 1925 “A New Winchester Bolt Action Rifle” by E.A. Price “ The new .270 WCF cartridge designed especially for this rifle is a praiseworthy achievement of our New Haven friends. It is simply the .30 Springfield shell necked down to .270 caliber, the shell being very slightly lengthened in the process.”
Your source, Wiki I assume, also claims the 280 was made off of the 30-03 case. They would be wrong again IMO but arguments go on both ways. It too is longer than the parent case leading to the confusion.
To the OP, the 270 is a specialized deer rifle IMO and it would fit right in with what you have. It will do most anything the bigger 7 will do to a deer without the recoil. It will work for Elk and Moose but you already have the 300 for that job and the 270 shines with lighter bullets.
I would go with the 280 offered in left hand myself and sell the 7mm. mag.