270 Success on big game.

[Hunter270Win]

The .270 is the best caliber IMO. Hits a perfect sweet spot even better than the 7mm. It just gets a bad rep because of its lack of military support and the fact it is not named in a metric fashion.

 

[ElkArcher918]

I would not say it's the Best all around caliber but would agree that it is a really good caliber for deer sized game at conventional hunting ranges. The mule deer buck I shot last Fall in Wyoming would probably agree.

 

[go_deep]

I would not say it's the Best all around caliber but would agree that it is a really good caliber for deer sized game at conventional hunting ranges. The mule deer buck I shot last Fall in Wyoming would probably agree.

Just curious, what north American game animal would you not shoot with a .270?

 

[ElkArcher918]

Just curious, what north American game animal would you not shoot with a .270?

The OP opined that the best caliber is the .270. I responded to that specifically. Not necessarily interested in hijacking his thread.