Caliber Wars: .270 vs. .30-06 - Page 2

JT · July 10th, 2007, 07:38 PM

Out of those two, I would take a 30-06

But I would take .308 above both of them.

Bud White · July 10th, 2007, 07:44 PM

out of the 2 a 30-06 but would take the 270 over a 308

OD · July 10th, 2007, 07:58 PM

The Ought Six.

Doc Holliday · July 10th, 2007, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JT

But I would take .308 above both of them.

Now why would you want a shortened version of the .30-06?

firefighter_56 · July 10th, 2007, 08:19 PM

I've got them both .270 130 gain Nosler Partitions for deer, great for long range and good penetration even at bad angles and 180 grain Nosler Partition for Elk, great penetration even when hitting bone.

"First rule of a gun fight is to have a gun"

USPnTX · July 10th, 2007, 09:57 PM

Ought six would be my preference over the .270. It is more versatile than the .270 IMHO and I have never gone into a gun store where they didn't carry ought six ammo.

JT · July 10th, 2007, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Holliday

Now why would you want a shortened version of the .30-06?

Because it has been shown to be about 3x more accurate than the 30-06 and only about 100 fps less at any given bullet weight. Not to mention it being one of our military calibers.

Bud White · July 10th, 2007, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JT

Because it has been shown to be about 3x more accurate than the 30-06 and only about 100 fps less at any given bullet weight. Not to mention it being one of our military calibers.

sure maybe up to 150 grains then it falls off real fast

JT · July 10th, 2007, 11:10 PM

Here’s a good article about the difference in accuracy between the .308 and the 30-06…

http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/AccuracyFacts.asp

JT · July 10th, 2007, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bud White

sure maybe up to 150 grains then it falls off real fast

It's true for heavier bullets than that. For example, Federal's 180 grain Premium Vital-Shok is only 80 fps slower in .308.

July 10th, 2007, 07:38 PM	#11
JT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,099	Out of those two, I would take a 30-06 But I would take .308 above both of them. __________________ Blessed be the Lord my rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1 Si vis pacem, para bellum

July 10th, 2007, 07:58 PM	#13
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July 10th, 2007, 09:57 PM	#16
USPnTX Distinguished Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,233	Ought six would be my preference over the .270. It is more versatile than the .270 IMHO and I have never gone into a gun store where they didn't carry ought six ammo. __________________ "Do not fear those who disagree with you; fear those that do and are too cowardly to admit it" - Napoleon

July 10th, 2007, 11:10 PM	#19
JT Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 1,099	Here’s a good article about the difference in accuracy between the .308 and the 30-06… http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/AccuracyFacts.asp __________________ Blessed be the Lord my rock who trains my hands for war and my fingers for battle. Psalm 144:1 Si vis pacem, para bellum

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July 10th, 2007, 07:44 PM	#12
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	out of the 2 a 30-06 but would take the 270 over a 308

July 10th, 2007, 08:19 PM	#15
firefighter_56 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Walton, OR Posts: 117	I've got them both .270 130 gain Nosler Partitions for deer, great for long range and good penetration even at bad angles and 180 grain Nosler Partition for Elk, great penetration even when hitting bone. "First rule of a gun fight is to have a gun"