270 vs 7mm-08 vs 308 vs 30/06

[bmart2622]

Sometimes you cant

 

[49ereric]

How does the 270 compare to the 7mm-08? 150 gr bullets for the -08, .574 bc. mv 2790.

People get to concerned with numbers in most cases all the mentioned cartridges will work fine.

 

[Leaf Litter]

If 600 yards is your hard limit then definitely go with the 270. Out to 600 yards it will carry enough energy for elk and be the flattest shooting by far.

 

[Bighunt531]

The 270 has been money for me for mule deer, white tail, bear, elk, antelope, and wolf.

What bullet do you like for elk? I love my 130 ballistic tips on deer.

 

[Cannonball]

6.5prc or 7 rem since they don't offer 7prc yet

 

[JustMe7]

I out to 400, it doesn’t matter. Out to 600, whatever you shoot best with heavy, high-BC bullets.

For me, it would be 6.5 Creedmoor or 7-08.

What bullet would you use in the 7-08? I’ve never used anything heavier than 150’s. The 162’s were too long for the magazine in my rifle.

 

[SwiftShot]

7mm PRC, 6.5 PRC or 300 WSM, 300 Win Mag. Those would be my choices in order. The 600 yard shot is the kicker.

 

[Miflatlander91]

600 is the kicker I just picked up a stainless tikka in 30-06 as my do all inside 500 yard gun it would be fine at 600 but I also have a 300 win mag that shoot betters very well if I think I need to shoot farther that the 06 will handle.


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[ResearchinStuff]

For a factory ammo shooter, wanting to kill animals at 600 yards, 6.5 creed is the easiest option by far. Cut the barrel to 18", and it still had enough velocity to kill at 600 with factory ammo.

The chamber and ammo specs virtually eliminate the chance of getting one that's a lousy shooter. Recoil is mild, and it has great factory ammo availability.

 

[BjornF16]

For a factory ammo shooter, wanting to kill animals at 600 yards, 6.5 creed is the easiest option by far. Cut the barrel to 18", and it still had enough velocity to kill at 600 with factory ammo.

The chamber and ammo specs virtually eliminate the chance of getting one that's a lousy shooter. Recoil is mild, and it has great factory ammo availability.

Factory options in 140 ELD-M, 143 ELD-X, 147 ELD-M, and 156 EOL.

All of these will be fine to 600 yards on elk, black bear, deer and antelope.

If Tikka offered 6CM, that would be even better!

 

[Leaf Litter]

A 145 ELDX in 270 will VASTLY out perform any of the ammo listed above out to 600 yards. Seriously, it's not even close

Don't fall for the 6.5 hype.

 

[Spike elk]

What bullet do you like for elk? I love my 130 ballistic tips on deer.

I use ballistic tips on deer and accubonds on elk both in 130 grn. Had great performance with both.

 

[rabbithuntr]

A 145 ELDX in 270 will VASTLY out perform any of the ammo listed above out to 600 yards. Seriously, it's not even close

Don't fall for the 6.5 hype.

Actually by 600 yards the 6.5 creed with 147 has less drift and more energy.


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[ResearchinStuff]

Actually by 600 yards the 6.5 creed with 147 has less drift and more energy.


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with noticeably less recoil.

 

[KenLee]

Actually by 600 yards the 6.5 creed with 147 has less drift and more energy.


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We don't care about energy, remember?
It always gets discounted til it's on one's own side of the discussion.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

in this case, with the bullet weights essentially identical, more energy really just means the 147 has a higher impact velocity, which actually does matter.

 

[xsn10s]

I'd take a 30-06 loaded with 185 Berger going at 2820 fps over a 270 win 145 eldx going 2970 fps.

 

[xsn10s]

If I was to choose between the Hornady ammo 6.5 CM 147 gr ELDM vs the 270 Win 145 ELDX it would be a wash. The 6.5 CM would be favored due to less wind drift at 600 yards.

 

[KenLee]

in this case, with the bullet weights essentially identical, more energy really just means the 147 has a higher impact velocity, which actually does matter.

We don't need to walk the whole fence to get to the barn

 

[KenLee]

On a semi-related issue, at what barrel length does the 6.5 Creedmoor cease to gain much speed from additional length?
Bought 24 inch barreled Savage 110 for lady friend thinking that would be optimal length to hold some speed.
Already had plenty of 20 inch barreled youth 243, 308 and 7mm-08 for tight stands.