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What would you rebarrel a .270 into?
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<blockquote data-quote="Skimbleshanks" data-source="post: 1772690" data-attributes="member: 22552"><p>If this is going to be YOUR one main rifle that is a sometimes elk gun but mostly deer and steel here is my thought process. Keep it bigger than .277 caliber, avoid intense case prep, and dont go with a stupid long barrel.</p><p></p><p> 6.5s kill elk, I think most agree that the bigger bullets bring more to the table in both killing power and barrel life. You would probably rather be shooting than forming and trimming brass. Long barrels give more velocity but handling does matter and a super long, nose heavy rifle getting stuck on every branch or is tough to shoot offhand will get tiresome very quick.</p><p></p><p>I'd say go 270win, 280ai, or 30-06 with a 26" mid weight barrel with the twist for the bullets you want to shoot. 338 sherman if you really want something different and don't mind the case prep.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Skimbleshanks, post: 1772690, member: 22552"] If this is going to be YOUR one main rifle that is a sometimes elk gun but mostly deer and steel here is my thought process. Keep it bigger than .277 caliber, avoid intense case prep, and dont go with a stupid long barrel. 6.5s kill elk, I think most agree that the bigger bullets bring more to the table in both killing power and barrel life. You would probably rather be shooting than forming and trimming brass. Long barrels give more velocity but handling does matter and a super long, nose heavy rifle getting stuck on every branch or is tough to shoot offhand will get tiresome very quick. I'd say go 270win, 280ai, or 30-06 with a 26" mid weight barrel with the twist for the bullets you want to shoot. 338 sherman if you really want something different and don't mind the case prep. [/QUOTE]
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