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jmr40 · October 25, 2013, 08:28 AM

If you're really in mountains you'll be glad for every oz you are not carrying. The 270 will kill anything a 7mm mag will kill. You might need to get 25-50 yards closer. That is literally the only difference. As pointed out a 270 is a 500 yard+ cartridge. Can you shoot farther than that? Killing game is more about bullet selection and construction than headstamps or calibers. With the right bullets the 270 will take any game in North America, and most of them on the planet.

The Browning 270 is heavier than I'd want. Even the 270 is 3/4 pound heavier without a scope than my Kimber is with a scope. The 7 mag scoped would end up right at 8 lbs. That is no lightweight. Under 7 lbs scoped is the goal of a mountain rifle. A Tikka is about the least expensive route to get a truly lightweight mountain rifle.

October 25, 2013, 08:28 AM	#12
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	If you're really in mountains you'll be glad for every oz you are not carrying. The 270 will kill anything a 7mm mag will kill. You might need to get 25-50 yards closer. That is literally the only difference. As pointed out a 270 is a 500 yard+ cartridge. Can you shoot farther than that? Killing game is more about bullet selection and construction than headstamps or calibers. With the right bullets the 270 will take any game in North America, and most of them on the planet. The Browning 270 is heavier than I'd want. Even the 270 is 3/4 pound heavier without a scope than my Kimber is with a scope. The 7 mag scoped would end up right at 8 lbs. That is no lightweight. Under 7 lbs scoped is the goal of a mountain rifle. A Tikka is about the least expensive route to get a truly lightweight mountain rifle.