30.06 vs 270 yes I'm going there

[Noah_Zark]

30-06 or 270 for deer in PA?

Yes.

Noah

[cephas]

If those were my only two choices I'd probably prefer the 30.06. Slightly more reloading options and a slight advantage with cast bullets.

[Pilot321]

I would prefer .260 Rem, or even 7MM-08 over either of those rounds, but if I had to choose it would be the '06.

[*Klutch*]

30-06 or 270 for deer in PA?

Yes.

Noah

Thanks big guy. I always value your input...

[TJS]

270 or 7mm

[frankski]

For hunting in PA, why not .308? It eats less powder than .270 or 30-06, if you're reloading. Lots of bullet choices. Game won't know the difference.

[Bang]

The choice given is .270 and .30-'06, suggesting another caliber is moot (or should be). I went with '06 for reasons stated by others..."brush-bucking" ability (a point of argument that will likely never be settled satisfactorily) choices of bullets commercially and loads if reloading, and probably a lot more different rifles available in the caliber.

[dk99358]

30-06 but only because I've owned a 270 since 1977. Bought the 270 way back when because I wanted to pop groundhogs with it too, there was a better bullet selection on the lower weight end for that purpose.

Dale

[mongo]

Tirdy-Rotten-Six. Worked then, still works now...

[Yoder]

One thing I noticed, .270 is always easier to find.