I started with a .303 British and then hunted extensively with over more than 45 years with the 30-06 and the .270. Anyone who says a 130 grain pill out of a .270 is the equal of a 180 grain out of the 30-06 just never learned how to use a 30-06 properly on larger animals.
Having said that, if I had to do it all over again I would skip those and go right to the 7mm RM backed up by a .338 WM. IMO the 7mm is just a smidge better than the .270 or 30-06. Like ice cream on the pie.
The .338 WM is in a category all by itself and a favourite if you don’t mind that level of recoil and some people just don’t.
|