Why is the .270 dying?

[Deerfield]

My 1953 made Winchester M70 .270 with a set and forget scope feels 1000%
More trusted then my geeky 6.5cm with the dial up
Love the walnut stock too!

That’s exactly why something very similar is on my list of guns to search for. Growing up I always thought the .270 was really neat.

 

[Lowedown]

My wife's 270 worked well yesterday 1985 Ruger M77 shooting 140 grain Hornady SP. Drop reticle scope actually lines up extremely well with the 200 yard zero and other marks repeatedly verified as falling right on at 300, 400, and 500. What else could a 10 year old boy need for his first big game animal?
As long as a tool does it's job well; it is not obsolete.

 

[peaceful_ruler]

My 270 sure isn’t. It’s my main gun.

1) cheap ammo and lots of it via availability
2) flat and fast
3) moderate recoil(even in a 7# gun)
4) extremely accurate

I’m getting sub .5 MOA at 100 with factory Hornady Superformance 140 grainers. Right at 1500 fpe at 500 yards.

What more does a hunter need?

“Finger of God”

 

[nm.otter]

I’m getting sub .5 MOA at 100 with factory Hornady Superformance 140 grainers.

For what size group?

 

[peaceful_ruler]

For what size group?

??? 5 shots, .47”

 

[cal30_sniper]

For what size group?

My .270 does sub-.5 MOA 1-shot groups.

 

[HunterMc24]

I fear I may be going in reverse lol. I just sold my 6.5 PRC X-Bolt, and bought a Tikka in .270 and I’m only 25 years old. Here’s to the young guys keeping the classics alive

 

[JB123]

Retired in 2021. Ammo shortage was in full gear. Plenty of 270, 308, 30-06, 7mm Rem mag, 300 WM and 6.5 creedmore available. Not much else. Bought a 270, 6.5 creedmore Howa Superlight and a whole bunch of ammo. Own lots of rifles, including 6.5 PRC and 7 PRC due to being bored in retirement. Haven’t hunted with either. Probably will hunt with the 7PRC eventually because it’s 20” and threaded and shoots great with my can, but my 270s are my do anything rifles. If I could only own one gun, it would be a 270.