6.5shaggy
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PM Idaho Trecker. He has a 270 Sherman for sale that's worth looking at!
What would you rebarrel a .270 into?
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Wolf76
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For steel and deer I'm a big fan of the 308. Not as sexy as some of the others, but has been used in these capacities with success for years. Bullet options will be nearly infinite and you'll have a long barrel life. With your longer action, you'll be able to seat the bullets a long way out and get even more out of the round.
hunter67wa
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6.5 sherman
Having plenty of choices is the beauty of it all. I originally was going to build a .280 AI but opted for the .270 AI instead primarily for the 165/175 Matrix VLDs and 170 Bergers. Most AI owners will roll their own to take advantage of their builds. "I" am OK with where .270 AI's non-SAAMI status and popularity, it's one of the things that appealed to me during the build. There's only a handful of .270 AI owners on this site and just the way I like it.
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xsn10s
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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.
OConnor said that if the 280 had been available when he started hunting, he would have chosen it over his beloved 270.....And a 280AI is even better! But be careful about feeding. The AI can sometimes be very tricky to feed from a magazine.
lou400a
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This with 165 gr Matrix
Timnterra
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I've asked the same question you are asking. I don't like the expensive dies and fireform barrel-wear associated with most wildcat cartridges. The 280ai has become a factory option with reasonably priced dies brass and ammo. It would be a clear winner hear. Unless you went with a 27-280ai instead of a 270ai or Sherman. All you would need to do is get 280ai bushing dies and a smaller bushing. It would even give you a little more capacity over the 270ai.
Another 270 win barrel.
Put the best 270 win barrel you can get on it and don't look back. Ignore all the marketing and the latest trend. 270 win is as good as any and better than most for long range , flat shooting capability.
