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04-01-2005, 03:23 PM
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25-06 Vs 270
Now now guys...we've already fought that war.and nobody won...again!!
 270 isn't the most perfect round out there but it'll do varmints to moose with the right bullet and a little good judgement.
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04-01-2005, 08:29 PM
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If there is anything I have learned on this forum it is that Model 70 prefers the 270.
Really, I don't think "prefers" is nearly a strong enough word. 
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#21
04-03-2005, 10:50 PM
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Bill Allen, first off what have you been used to shooting in the way of a centerfire rifle? Next, the .270 shooting 130 grain factory bullets will generate around 17 pounds of felt recoil to the body. In comparison the 30-06 with a 180 grain bullet will jump up on the recoil scales to around 23 with a Max load. I judge the recoil to be light by my standards, shooting 20 are so rounds from the bench, some might consider it moderate though.
Numbers are numbers right! However, what do they really mean to the shooter like yourself. 4 to 5 pounds of added recoil can be felt by the shooter, no question about that fact. If you handload, certain powders can cause the "felt recoil" to go up a couple of pounds or so. I know from 45 years of shooting guns in general and hunting, that the .270 Winchester is a great whitetail or mule deer rifle. It can even be used for elk or moose with the proper weight and constructed bullet. My daughter shoots a .270 Winchester for her whitetail deer rifle and she tips the scales at 116 lbs. I don't think you will have any problems what so ever with a famed .270 Winchster, hope you pick a model 70 Featherweight too!
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04-04-2005, 01:17 AM
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what about thinking about the wsm calibers. ive got both the 270wsm and 270win, rifles are near identical in weight and so is recoil
the 270wsm is everything the 270win is and more. just alittle more. its being difrent is what makes it cool to me. that and its hair faster, though the 270win can be pushed right up there to im pushing 140gr bullets trhough my 270wsm at 130gr 270win speeds, they also push 150s with pretty good authority. pluss the case looks cooler than the 06 case. but theyre aint anything wrong with the 270win Evan
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#23
04-04-2005, 03:57 PM
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Guys, I bought two rifles. A .243 Sako Forester and a pre 64 Model 70 Winchester in .270. The Sako is light, should be fun at the range and a good gun for still hunting, but the .270 will probably be my deer hunting gun of choice. I plan to put in a lot of stand time this next year, with the .270.
Highball, I didn't get the featherweight but the standard model. I am a fair sized guy and really don't mind a heavier rifle. I am used to a 10-11 pound Savage .308 and have gotten on very well with that rifle. I would like to get a featherweight in .243 someday, though. I have really appreciated everyone's input on this thread. It sure tilted my decision toward the .270. (Of course, now when I go out to shoot it if it has too much recoil I will never admit it. ) I have learned a lot reading on this forum.... 
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