30.06 vs 270 yes I'm going there

***Klutch*** · January 6th, 2015, 11:44 AM

Ok so I want to get a new bolt gun. I've owned both but have more trigger/reloading time with the 270. I have a love affair with the 30.06 and let's be for real just saying 30.06 is awesome!! What's you preference in a hunting rifle caliber? This will 99.99% of the time be a PA hunting rifle and buying both isn't an option and distances will be less than 400yds for any ethical shot I would take. Let me hear what your preference is.

**pennlineman** · January 6th, 2015, 11:52 AM

I like a lot of different calibers, those two being amongst them. If we stay inside your parameters of using it on deer and possibly black bear in Pa I would choose the .270 for no other reason than it shoots a little flatter. Both have more than enough power for the task at hand. If I thought I was ever going to hunt something larger I'd find more comfort in the .30-06.

**animalmother85** · January 6th, 2015, 11:53 AM

30-06...more bullets to choose from.

I'd probably go 7mm WSM, though. Jus'sayin'.

**unclejumbo** · January 6th, 2015, 11:59 AM

I chose .270 because that's my current deer rifle. I've had 30.06 as well as 7mm Rem Mag, 300 WSM, .303 British, 30-30, 300 Win Mag, 45-70, .44 mag.

I honestly don't think I've ever shot more than one deer with any rifle I've had. They come, they go, a few I'd like to have back.

**gummy jones** · January 6th, 2015, 11:59 AM

30.06 due to both variety of bullets (especially on the heavier end) and performance of the bullet in wooded and brush laden areas (which is the case everywhere i hunt in pa/wv)

**Qtrborecrazy** · January 6th, 2015, 12:17 PM

I like the 06 for nostalgic reasons and the wide variety of loadings. Hell the 270s daddy is the 06.

**unclejumbo** · January 6th, 2015, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by Qtrborecrazy

I like the 06 for nostalgic reasons and the wide variety of loadings. Hell the 270s daddy is the 06.

Shouldn't you be shooting a 25-06?

***Klutch*** · January 6th, 2015, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by pennlineman

I like a lot of different calibers, those two being amongst them. If we stay inside your parameters of using it on deer and possibly black bear in Pa I would choose the .270 for no other reason than it shoots a little flatter. Both have more than enough power for the task at hand. If I thought I was ever going to hunt something larger I'd find more comfort in the .30-06.

While I completely agree with you about the flatter shooting, 400yds and under I'm not sure that matters much. Beyond 500 maybe yea. I think even more realistic the distances will be under 150yds. Since I'm a ninja I've am well verse in the art of Google-Fu and from what I've seen they are very close in bullet drop and power out to 500. But hey it is the internet which coincides will real life....

**pennlineman** · January 6th, 2015, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by *Klutch*

While I completely agree with you about the flatter shooting, 400yds and under I'm not sure that matters much. Beyond 500 maybe yea. I think even more realistic the distances will be under 150yds. Since I'm a ninja I've am well verse in the art of Google-Fu and from what I've seen they are very close in bullet drop and power out to 500. But hey it is the internet which coincides will real life....

It doesn't. Truth be told, at ranges out to 400 pick something between .243 and .300 mag and you're golden.

***Klutch*** · January 6th, 2015, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by pennlineman

It doesn't. Truth be told, at ranges out to 400 pick something between .243 and .300 mag and you're golden.

True. I just sold my savage 243. I love the caliber but the gun did nothing for me. I'll prolly just go with a weatherby vanguard or possibly a winchester 70 if I decide to pony up the scratch