.270 or .308 - Page 2

sailskidrive · December 5, 2011, 07:35 AM

The OP gave ZERO context as to the root of his question.

I flipped a coin and voted .270.

The .270 is a hunting cartridge; the .308 used mainly in combat arms although it is used to a lesser degree for sport.

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jimbob86 · December 5, 2011, 10:19 AM

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I can't think of anything a .308 would do that my .270 can not..... other than cost me the price of a new rifle, dies, and bullets......

Burn less powder while achieving similar/equal results at 1000yds Other than that it's sort of an unfair comparison but i suppose thats where the 30-06 comes into play. I mean we are comparing a LA round to a SA.

1) I don't shoot at 1,000 yards, but if I did, it would not be with a .308. There are so many better choices.

2) The 10 grains or so of powder difference between .308 and .270 loads would, assuming $25/lb of powder and $600 for a new rifle, take more than 17,000 rounds to make up the cost of the rifle ...... and that's 17 thousand rounds that are not as flat shooting as the round I already have a good load worked up for.......

3) At the ranges I do hunt at, a 308 does not hold a candle to the .270 WIN, in terms of trajectory.

5RWill · December 5, 2011, 12:40 PM

That's true i'm not saying the .308 is the most practical choice because it's not. But with the limited selection of match bullets for the .270 you can produce similar if not better results at 1000yds. After that I stated it's no contest .270 wins as it should, it's a long action cartridge with the ability to throw heavier projectiles quite faster than the .308

HiBC · December 5, 2011, 01:59 PM

Neither of them is magic.You have to place your shot and use a proper bullet.
If you can do that,neither will give you any excuses.

The only reason its hard to decide is,they are both excellent hunting cartridges.

In the end,it just a case of you knowing your own preferences.

Myself,I would not use a poll to choose.

Elkins45 · December 5, 2011, 02:07 PM

270 if you load your own ammo, 308 if you do not.

That's just based on the cartridges. If there were a particular platform that I really liked that was only available in short action then I would go with the short action cartridge, and vice versa.

Kreyzhorse · December 5, 2011, 06:07 PM

Either one is fine but I'd go with the .308 due to larger selection of ammo.

Fullboar · December 5, 2011, 06:51 PM

Went with the .308. My first real centerfire was a .270 Parker Hale when I was 12 or 13 (nearly 25 years ago). I now use a 308 most of the time (or a round built on the 308) and if you think the .270 kills any better then a .308 you should try some different bullets (IMHO they kill as good as each other). The 308 has a truck load more choice as far as factory ammo and bullets goes plus I think the 308 is a great parent cartridge (ie: 243, 260, 7mm08, 338fed ect) again IMHO (like BlackOp's said) the best round that uses the 30-06 cartridge is a .280 (7mm06) of cause that is just my opinion.

bigStag · December 5, 2011, 07:43 PM

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trigger45 · December 7, 2011, 07:28 AM

voted .270 cause its what i have. i have 1000rnds through mine. clean my barrel every 10 rnds. shoots great still. reload for it. any 130gr. .270 bullet will give me 1 inch at 100 yrds. no need for a large selection of bullets. 3-4 inches at 300 yards with 4x and my shaky hands. just wish there was 130gr. military surplus bullets to buy. .308 for my next bolt gun. but im gonna buy a 6.8 upper. 80% of the .308. less recoil and less powder charge.

skoro · December 7, 2011, 08:48 AM

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View Poll Results: .270 winchester or .308 winchester
.270	30	34.48%
.308	57	65.52%
Voters: 87. You may not vote on this poll

December 5, 2011, 07:35 AM	#26
sailskidrive Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Posts: 726	The OP gave ZERO context as to the root of his question. I flipped a coin and voted .270. The .270 is a hunting cartridge; the .308 used mainly in combat arms although it is used to a lesser degree for sport. .32ACP or 40S&W? Peanut Butter or Jelly? Slimey Newt or Crazy Cain? Socialist Pelosi or Career Politico Hilary? hehe... I'm enjoy this. :-) __________________ SailSkiDrive Hk USP 45 Expert, USP 40, USP 9, SIG P226, S&W M&P9, Hk 4, Makarov, Desert Eagle 40, Beretta FS92 Centurion, Kimber TLEII 1911A1, Glock 22, SIG P225, 1943 Rem Rand 1911A1, S&W mod 64, Walther PPQ, SIG P229, Browning BDA 45 (SIG P220), Hk45, SIG P230

December 5, 2011, 12:40 PM	#28
5RWill Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2008 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,654	That's true i'm not saying the .308 is the most practical choice because it's not. But with the limited selection of match bullets for the .270 you can produce similar if not better results at 1000yds. After that I stated it's no contest .270 wins as it should, it's a long action cartridge with the ability to throw heavier projectiles quite faster than the .308 __________________ Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me."

December 5, 2011, 06:07 PM	#31
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 12,463	Either one is fine but I'd go with the .308 due to larger selection of ammo. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson

December 7, 2011, 07:28 AM	#34
trigger45 Senior Member Join Date: October 7, 1999 Location: TEXAS,USA Posts: 322	voted .270 cause its what i have. i have 1000rnds through mine. clean my barrel every 10 rnds. shoots great still. reload for it. any 130gr. .270 bullet will give me 1 inch at 100 yrds. no need for a large selection of bullets. 3-4 inches at 300 yards with 4x and my shaky hands. just wish there was 130gr. military surplus bullets to buy. .308 for my next bolt gun. but im gonna buy a 6.8 upper. 80% of the .308. less recoil and less powder charge. __________________ 5.56x45, .243win, .308win,8x57mm, 9x19mm,.45acp, .357mag,9x18mm .380acp, .410, .50bp, 12ga. I would like to see a modern 7x57and 8x57 in my safe.

December 5, 2011, 01:59 PM	#29
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,283	Neither of them is magic.You have to place your shot and use a proper bullet. If you can do that,neither will give you any excuses. The only reason its hard to decide is,they are both excellent hunting cartridges. In the end,it just a case of you knowing your own preferences. Myself,I would not use a poll to choose.

December 5, 2011, 02:07 PM	#30
Elkins45 Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2010 Posts: 498	270 if you load your own ammo, 308 if you do not. That's just based on the cartridges. If there were a particular platform that I really liked that was only available in short action then I would go with the short action cartridge, and vice versa.

December 5, 2011, 06:51 PM	#32
Fullboar Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2011 Location: North Queensland, Australia Posts: 218	Went with the .308. My first real centerfire was a .270 Parker Hale when I was 12 or 13 (nearly 25 years ago). I now use a 308 most of the time (or a round built on the 308) and if you think the .270 kills any better then a .308 you should try some different bullets (IMHO they kill as good as each other). The 308 has a truck load more choice as far as factory ammo and bullets goes plus I think the 308 is a great parent cartridge (ie: 243, 260, 7mm08, 338fed ect) again IMHO (like BlackOp's said) the best round that uses the 30-06 cartridge is a .280 (7mm06) of cause that is just my opinion.

December 5, 2011, 07:43 PM	#33
bigStag Member Join Date: June 13, 2011 Location: South Florida Posts: 82	Blonds or Brunette.....