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Originally Posted by 270person
No real issues with any of the above but just to nitpick a little.
- recoil between 30-06 and 7RM is nada
- recoil between either of the above and the .270 is close to nada - I notice very little variance between my 270 and 7RM and both rifles have similar stocks.
- bigger hole with a 308 than a 270? Load 150 partitions into both and at all yardages the 270 is faster, flatter, and retains more energy so I'm confused as to how the 308 carves bigger holes. If you don't like that comp have a look at 140 AB's in the 270 vs 165's in the 308. The margins get even wider in favor of the 270. So I don't think a 308 will do a darn thing better hunting wise than a 270 other than shorten up your action (not really a factor in BA rifles), lower your brass cost for reloading, and allow one to shoot bigger bullets if you think that helps. If I'm in need of those the 308 is way down my list of choices.
Go back to the early days of the 270. If I'm not mistaken they had to slow it down to keep it from creating too much carnage on game. I don't really understand the poor acceptance levels for a cartridge that outdoes so many by a healthy margin in so many circumstances.
Maybe being an older cartridge it just can't run with the new cool kids on the block like the 7-08.   |
As per Nosler a .308 can start a 150 a little over a 100 fps faster then a .270 can start a 150. The .308 can start a 165 the same speed the .270 starts it's 150.
I didn't bother to run them through the calculator to check down range velocity but my money says they're to close to care. Lets not forget the .308 can also shoot 180-240 grain bullets as well.
Just keeping the facts straight, I use a .270 and don't even own a .308 anymore.