I completely agree. Read back and thats what I said in my first post. There is a list of perfect deer rifles. Depends on the situation and the person shooting it. Many, many are capable of the same results.
Sounds like I ruffled some feathers there. Wasnt the intent. I actually was having fun with it. Nothing heated. Just a discussion.
Gotta give you this model 70, you have a strong conviction about the 270. That probably makes it the perfect rifle in your hands for whitetails.
But its not in mine or many others who have the same conviction for a rifle capable of as much or more.......
Good Luck
Andy