30-06 vs 7 Rem Mag vs 270

[SDHNTR]

Thanks for the replies everyone, I think I will go with the 270, now just to decide which xbolt model...

There is zero ROI with a .270 over a 6.5 creed

 

[Ope]

What bullets were you using in your 6.5 that left you wanting more punch?

I want to have some authority when I shoot a deer,

 

[270-300]

Jack oconnor said 270 is the best for deer because it has the flat trajectory with tons of power. He said 30 06 is more versatile because it can take 220 grain bullets for african game, and 180 are the best for elk and moose. 7mm was not very popular when he was writing so he doesnt say much about it.

Jack oconnor talks a lot about point blank sight ins. With 270 in 130 grain spitzers, he says to sight so that 275 yards is dead on. That makes 200 3" high and 350 2" low. He says this eliminates hold overs or scope adjustments while being lethal on any big game. Remember those days were long before range finders, so they also called flat shooting cartridges easy to shoot or accurate because being off on range estimate was of less consequence than say 45 70.

If it was me id go 270. Ive killed deer and elk with 130 grain bullets no problem. Less recoil and flatter shooting than 30 06. 7mm rem mag is too much rifle for what your doing. Atleast 2 lbs heavier, atleast 2" longer barrel, and about 4x the recoil. Dont forget 270 is $25 a box vs 60-90 for the 7mm.

I dont mean to sound disrespectful but if you cant get under 100 yard shots on a dairy farm your doing something wrong. I shot an antelope at 55 on open flats last september. Ive only made 2 shots over 200 yards in the last 10 years. I only hunt Wyoming and I shot almost 300 lbs of meat this last fall.

 

[270-300]

I too hunt open ground in the east. My shots range from 150 to 700. I carry anything from a 223 to a 6.5 prc. Usually a 243, the prc only comes out for the long range stuff. 400 and in is 243, 6.5 grendel, 6.5 creed area. Deer don't require mags. Honestly, id get a 1:8 barreled 25-06 or 25prc. Fast, flat, and lethal on deer.

Id pay good money to watch you shoot deer on a windy day at 700 yards with any of the calibers you suggested.

 

[Laramie]

I dont mean to sound disrespectful but if you cant get under 100 yard shots on a dairy farm your doing something wrong. I shot an antelope at 55 on open flats last september. Ive only made 2 shots over 200 yards in the last 10 years. I only hunt Wyoming and I shot almost 300 lbs of meat this last fall.

Do you have any clue what is like to hunt high pressure whitetails on open ground? Seriously. You aren't stalking an animal that's covering ground chasing does. You lucky to have them in sight more than 30 seconds.

I grew up in wyoming and have taken 100s of big game animals. Open field mature whitetails are one of the most challenging.

I'll take your good money on the 700+ yard shots with my 6.5 prc. Meet up wyoming this summer or fall? $100 a shot? Prarie dogs, antelope, whatever.

 

[270-300]

Do you have any clue what is like to hunt high pressure whitetails on open ground? Seriously. You aren't stalking an animal that's covering ground chasing does. You lucky to have them in sight more than 30 seconds.

I grew up in wyoming and have taken 100s of big game animals. Open field mature whitetails are one of the most challenging.

I'll take your good money on the 700+ yard shots with my 6.5 prc. Meet up wyoming this summer or fall? $100 a shot? Prarie dogs, antelope, whatever.

I do have a clue. Ive killed over 2 dozen while tails with arrows. I also have a clue what its like to hunt deer on dairy farms in the east. Some places you can set up a blind or stand and they will walk 3 yards from you. The white tail over my mantle is a 12 point. Ive had thousands of deer in sight much longer than 30 seconds. Im really good about not spooking game when im hunting. Im sorry white tails are so hard for you to shoot with a rifle. I also live in wyoming. Maybe more than one person lives in wyoming and uses the internet?

As to your offer, i do not have any interest in watching you recreationally shoot antelope at 700 yards. However, if I return from africa this year before elk season starts I will see if you have time to shoot prairie dogs.

 

[tH1e swiN1e]

First and foremost, you should own all 3 because... more guns are better.

 

[Shraggs]

Other, 6cm/243

I would rather have less recoil for those ranges and a short case for less weight depending on gun choice.

 

[coyotekilla]

Id pay good money to watch you shoot deer on a windy day at 700 yards with any of the calibers you suggested.

Well, you might just get your chance to spend your money. What's your wind spèd suggestion?