The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post

rr4406pak · December 7, 2005, 11:34 AM

My brother and I got into an argument last night.
He thinks his rifle chambered in .270 is the best thing since sliced bread.
We were sitting around the table talking about calibers and he says: "My .270 can take any animal in Africa. If I went there for a hunt I'd take that rifle in a second!"

I told him a .270 would be a poor choice and he bah-humbuged me and thought me jealous of his .270.
There's no way I'd take a .270 if I was going to hunt dangerous game like Cape Buffalo or something in Africa!
What are your opinions?

December 7, 2005, 11:34 AM	#1
rr4406pak Member Join Date: January 12, 2005 Location: Marion, New York U.S.A. Posts: 80	Will a .270 be a good choice for Africa? My brother and I got into an argument last night. He thinks his rifle chambered in .270 is the best thing since sliced bread. We were sitting around the table talking about calibers and he says: "My .270 can take any animal in Africa. If I went there for a hunt I'd take that rifle in a second!" I told him a .270 would be a poor choice and he bah-humbuged me and thought me jealous of his .270. There's no way I'd take a .270 if I was going to hunt dangerous game like Cape Buffalo or something in Africa! What are your opinions?