270 Handi

[holahead]

Good evening fellows. I was wondering if any of ya'll who had a 270 barrel how do you like it? Does it shoot pretty good? Have any on game reports? I think i might have to try the new plant in New York out in a few weeks. I had some bad luck with a Savage 110 270 when i was a teenager but I want to try another 270 and see if i have any better luck. So ya'll let me know what you think. Thanks

[poncaguy]

One of my favorite Handi's, just over one inch groups........one I'll never sell. 270 one of, if not the best, all around calibers for North America.........

[stimpylu32]

I like mine well enough that I have 2  , one for shooting the 90g Varmint bullets and the other for the 130g stuff . Both are 1" or less shooters every time I take them out .

Get one you will be more than pleased .

stimpy

[petemi]

My wife's .270 is a Rem 700, and she has shot chucks with 90 gr. hollow points at 440 yards.  It is a tack driver with her behind the wheel.  But........my Handi 7mm-08 is catching up real quick.  I'm still learning it, but it drives tacks also.  It's just another caliber option for you.  Personally, I'm more comfortable with the 7mm-08.  Don't ask me to explain that, I couldn't tell you.  I guess it is because I have shot the .308 for years with much greater sucess and accuracy than I have had with the other parent cartridge, the '06.

[holahead]

Thanks fellows. I think I will be sending my frame in a few weeks and get a 270 barrel. Petemi I am gonna get a 7mm-08 but it will be more than likely next year.

[silver surfer]

I bought my oldest son one 7 years ago.  He never cared much for it so I kinda inherited it.  He has layed claim to my .303 .  Well anyway that rifle shoots great.  I use a 150 grn round nose over a max load of RE15 and that little rifle will shoot!  Chronied her at 2950 fps, no pressure signs and a 3/4 inch group at 100 yards.  I am happy.  I've begun a new "long range" load with Hornady 140 grn SST's, so far the most consistant is a 1 inch group at 2875 fps. 

The only problem I have ever had was the fired cartridges would stick in the chamber.  A little "Jeweler's Rouge" and a hand drill later no problems.  I even put a "Mannlicher" (squire) forend on her to spiff her up.  All in all I would buy another one.  Good luck to you.