6.5shaggy
Well-Known Member
PM Idaho Trecker. He has a 270 Sherman for sale that's worth looking at!
270AI does sound intriguing but the 280AI just has it beat in so many ways. 280AI available in factory rounds, 270AI not. Granted the .277 bullets will show up for reloading but some good .284 bullets are already here and more are coming. I love the 270 and the 260. My 280 is limited to the 7mm Mag which also fits in where I like it.
I think the ability to share ammo with your Dad pretty much seals the deal. 280AI is a fine cartridge as are the others. But you'd decrease the chances of a blowing up a rifle by using the same cartridge as your Dad. The 280AI dies can be had for 88 bucks, really good bullet selection, and excellent ballistics. I'd go 280 AI.Question/options first, justification below.
.270 Win with a 1-8" twist
.270 Sherman
Both of these let me stick with the do-all Jack O'Connor caliber.
6.5-284
6.5 Sherman
More velocity, more bullet options, maybe lose some elk capability?
.280 Ackley
Can share ammo with my dad.
Other?
My Savage .270 Win has become a project gun. 25% because I want a bit better long range capability than the factory 22" sporter barrel, 75% because I like to tinker for the sake of tinkering. So know that a lot of my motivation is "because I can". Hell, setbacks in "upgrading" this gun have forced me to borrow my dad's .280 for my first elk hunt in two weeks.
This with 165 gr Matrix270 8 twist
Question/options first, justification below.
.270 Win with a 1-8" twist
.270 Sherman
Both of these let me stick with the do-all Jack O'Connor caliber.
6.5-284
6.5 Sherman
More velocity, more bullet options, maybe lose some elk capability?
.280 Ackley
Can share ammo with my dad.
Other?
My Savage .270 Win has become a project gun. 25% because I want a bit better long range capability than the factory 22" sporter barrel, 75% because I like to tinker for the sake of tinkering. So know that a lot of my motivation is "because I can". Hell, setbacks in "upgrading" this gun have forced me to borrow my dad's .280 for my first elk hunt in two weeks.