I’ve only used a 270 when I’ve hunted deer, many years ago, it was my fathers, I was 14-16 years old. My dad was great with it, taking deer at 500 yards.
Nowadays, anyone younger than me insists the 30-06 is superior, and doesn’t believe me when I say the 270 is derived from a 30 06 casing. Can anyone tell me where the 270 excels and where it’s inferior to a 30-06?
Mr.357
For shooting deer, it just doesn't matter.
daniel g
My cousin is the big hunter in the family and his favorite is the .270.
mine is a Steyr 7.62X51 (.308) and could take deer at a bit longer range.
My dad shoots 30-06 and about the same as mine.
The thing here is where we hunt, 500 to 600 yards is about all you have to shoot in at best, so given a choice, I would use the .270. It is the lightest of the 3, mine being heaviest with 24 inch barrel and near 9.5 pounds loaded but will outshoot dads 30-06.
I don't think you could tag any of these as superior. depends on the environment.
My gun is a tac driver out to 880 yards, 30-06 second, the .270 ???
Heretic
Both are fine hunting cartridges. Have used both however, the 30-06 has more versatility in loading for different sized game.
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First he didn’t take deer at 500 yards. The 270 shots flatter. The 30/06 can use 220 gun and is good for all bears
Homer Bufflekill
I cant add much to what the other guys have said, other than maybe the '06 ammo may be more available. I love my 270 Win, but there have been times when I could '06 ammo and not 270.