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big al hunter · August 13, 2012, 07:03 PM

My recommendation for you would be hit the used gun racks. Look for weatherby vanguard, Remington 700, Winchester70, ruger 77, all of these should perform as well as you or better for as many rounds as you can shoot in a lifetime. As far as cartridge choice, it can be a very personal choice. The 30/06 has a slight advantage on larger game such as elk, versus the 270. They have the same case size and the 30/06 can shoot heavier bullets, getting better penetration. As you can probably tell I am partial to the 30/06 but the 270 is also an excellent choice. Let us know what you get.

August 13, 2012, 07:03 PM	#12
big al hunter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,558	My recommendation for you would be hit the used gun racks. Look for weatherby vanguard, Remington 700, Winchester70, ruger 77, all of these should perform as well as you or better for as many rounds as you can shoot in a lifetime. As far as cartridge choice, it can be a very personal choice. The 30/06 has a slight advantage on larger game such as elk, versus the 270. They have the same case size and the 30/06 can shoot heavier bullets, getting better penetration. As you can probably tell I am partial to the 30/06 but the 270 is also an excellent choice. Let us know what you get. __________________ You can't fix stupid....however ignorance can be cured through education!