Author Topic: .270 or .308? (Read 548 times)

Muddy05 · « **on:** November 15, 2005, 12:30:48 PM »

What would be better for shots no further than 150 yards? Trying to decide on new barrel.... need some help. Thanks!

Mac11700 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2005, 12:39:48 PM »

Depends on what your shooting at...150 yards at...A grizzly bear...get a 30-06...or wait for the 35 Whelens to come out...150 yards at a Whitetail...get a 30-30...a lot cheaper to shoot...easier on the shoulder...and less trouble finding a accurate load for it...really though...it depends on what your going to encounter at 150 yards...

Mac

safetysheriff · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2005, 12:49:53 PM »

i'd personally take the .308 for game through the size of elk for shots out to 250 yds'. not because it's always a better caliber, but because it's got cheaper practice ammo (surplus), and match-grade projectiles -- if that ever matters. it'll have well-developed bullets for hunting -- just like the .270, but will not be as hard on a barrel -- if that matters. i believe in doing a lot of shooting when i can get to the range, and that makes the .308 a better candidate for me. however, the recoil of a .270 with a 130 gr' bullet is pretty light, in my opinion. that means that your shoulder (if not the rifle barrel) can stand to use up a lot of .270 ammo' from a bench.

there is one consideration here, however. the .270 will launch a very-heavy-for-caliber bullet better than the .308 will do it. you may have to look through a couple reloading manuals to prove that, but it's there. the .270 Win' has relatively high sectional density going for it....

take care,

ss'

.308 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2005, 12:54:11 PM »

If I had to pick from the two you listed, I'd pick the .308. You can load it down to 30-30 or up almost to 30-06 velocities, if you handload. Plus there is a larger selection of bullets to choose from. If you don't handload, either one, with the edge going to the .270, IMHO.

poncaguy · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2005, 01:52:39 PM »

270 would be my choice, especially if you don't handload. My favorite round is the 270 WSM, which you can't get in a Handi.....

Muddy05 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 16, 2005, 02:06:57 AM »

I will be using this rifle for deer hunting and i do not reload. Thanks for the help!!

bladerunner · « **Reply #6 on:** November 16, 2005, 03:10:18 AM »

I think 7MM-08 all the way.....lighter recoil than a .308 and all the performance and more :-) (you'd think as much as i recommend this caliber I'd OWN one,but they were out of 'em when i had my barrels fitted

)Call first to make sure they have what you decide on

Mac11700 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 16, 2005, 03:30:40 AM »

Quote from: Muddy05

I will be using this rifle for deer hunting and i do not reload. Thanks for the help!!

Then on the 2 calibers your asking about...I say go with the 270...and go with the standard barrel...if your wanting to do a-lot of target shooting with it...pick up a Ultra-Comp barrel while they still have some...but hearing protection is a must while shooting these barrels...If your only going to have 150 yard shots...and picking up a new barrel...a 30-30 would work very well too...factory ammo is relatively cheap....and the 30-30 has proven itself on whitetails since it came out...no...it's not as fast as a 270 or 308....but at 150 yards...the deer won't notice :wink:

Mac

Muddy05 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 16, 2005, 09:26:00 AM »

What is the best bullet winchester makes in grey box ammo for the 30-30? Silvertip, power-point, or hollow point? and 150 gr or 170 gr? I've got a .30-30 barrel but havent killed anything with it. It groups well at 100 yrds with 150 gr silvertips but I've never tried anything else in it.

JKump · « **Reply #9 on:** November 16, 2005, 10:44:19 AM »

I think you answered your own question. If the rifle groups well with 150 grain silver tips that would be my choice.

Mac11700 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2005, 07:24:22 PM »

Yup....

Mac