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kraigwy · July 8, 2011, 10:55 AM

There is nothing wrong with the 270, even as a target round since Berger bullet now has target bullets for the 270.

Don't let the nah sayers presuade you. Someone mention check Ballistic tables. Find go a head and do it. Compare the 150 grn 308 to the 150 grn .277. You might get the '06 started faster but compair the two at 500 yards.

The .277, with the same bullet weight would be longer then the 30 cal, making it better as a long range round.

You want to build a 270 target rifle, do it, I don't think you'll be sorry.

July 8, 2011, 10:55 AM	#12
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	There is nothing wrong with the 270, even as a target round since Berger bullet now has target bullets for the 270. Don't let the nah sayers presuade you. Someone mention check Ballistic tables. Find go a head and do it. Compare the 150 grn 308 to the 150 grn .277. You might get the '06 started faster but compair the two at 500 yards. The .277, with the same bullet weight would be longer then the 30 cal, making it better as a long range round. You want to build a 270 target rifle, do it, I don't think you'll be sorry. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071