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Offline 76ta400

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270 or 308 for deer hunting
« on: November 10, 2008, 04:24:26 PM »
I'm looking for a rifle cartridge for deer hunting, which of the two is the best choice, reloading , recoil ect.
I already have pistol cartridge( 454 casull) and a muzzle loading barrel is pistol length now I just need a rifle. Thanks.
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2008, 04:32:21 PM »
Either will work well. It is more what would you like.
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #2 on: November 11, 2008, 01:52:11 AM »
I've used both and they're both fine.  Recoil in both is about the same.  You could also consider a 30/06.

Advantages with the 308 & 30/06 is a greater variety of .308 diameter bullets than .270 diameter bullets.  Also, for the 308 & 30/06 you can get relatively cheap military brass.
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #3 on: November 11, 2008, 08:21:40 AM »
If the flatest trajectory is an important consideration the 270 wins. Otherwise it makes no difference which you pick
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2008, 01:05:45 PM »
280 rem
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2008, 01:24:39 AM »
Quote from: Hawk-in-Wi on November 15, 2008, 01:05:45 PM
280 rem

Here Here, 280,s ROCK ;D But if it must be a 270 or 308, I would take the 308!!
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2008, 02:25:24 PM »
308!

So much information if you're a reloader, works great in a handgun  barrel.  All the homework is done for you.  Besides, it will shoot accurately further than most folks can hold'er steady!
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2008, 03:30:54 PM »
Iv'e never used a 308 but I'm sure it would work fine. I've used a 270 for over 40 years and have never had a problem if I do my part.
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #8 on: November 20, 2008, 04:30:38 PM »
I have the 30 06 and use it with a great variety of bullets including lead.
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2008, 04:20:37 PM »
 A lot of deer have fell to the 270 130 grain, most of mine usually fell in their tracks, I like the mild recoil and flat shooting of the round. 308, 280, 270WSM, 30-06, 7-08 and 260 are all great rounds for deer.
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2008, 09:13:34 PM »
It really depends on which reloading manual the deer has been reading. ;D
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2008, 06:12:39 AM »
both are good calibers for deer.
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2008, 03:59:58 PM »
Either is fine.  I like the .270 for hunting large fields.  I like the 308/30-06 for the bullet selection.
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2008, 04:25:50 AM »
308
way more bullets to choose from.
out of a pistol I don't think a 270 is going to be much flatter if shooting the same grn bullet
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2008, 05:25:01 AM »
Well, truth be told, a .270 isn't "much flatter" from a rifle either. ;D
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Re: 270 or 308 for deer hunting
« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2008, 06:10:17 AM »
Uhh ...

buy both?

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