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.270 or .308 for pratical hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="Derek M." data-source="post: 708803" data-attributes="member: 2693"><p>I have both calibers and wouldn't hesitate to use either. Pros and Cons to both. The best advice I can offer though is get yourself the KING: a 30.06 and thank me later, or even a 280 Remington. That way you get your 7mm bullets.</p><p></p><p>All 4 will accomplish the exact same outcome on the pigs in my opinion and experience (while hoggin in TX).</p><p></p><p>Rifle: save yourself some $ and buy a Savage. Very accurate out of the box, and the barrels are button rifled last I heard. Get a Nikon 4x12x40 AO. That was the first scope I ever had on my first rifle which was a 270 (my favorite of all).</p><p></p><p>The bigger the objective, the more light transmitted. You have to decide on what you want. You shouldn't have a problem with a 40 during morning light.</p><p></p><p>As far as a 308 and less recoil to the 270, think again. You shoot some 308s with a 180 bullet and you'll hit your shoulder just as hard if not harder than a 270 with a 150. In fact I have a stout load with 150 Btips for my 308 and for whatever reason it kicks the snot out of my shoulder.</p><p></p><p>Lastly, if its the last rifle for another decade, you might want to spend more $ if you can and think of the Tikka, Sako, Rem 700, or Win 70.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Derek M., post: 708803, member: 2693"] I have both calibers and wouldn't hesitate to use either. Pros and Cons to both. The best advice I can offer though is get yourself the KING: a 30.06 and thank me later, or even a 280 Remington. That way you get your 7mm bullets. All 4 will accomplish the exact same outcome on the pigs in my opinion and experience (while hoggin in TX). Rifle: save yourself some $ and buy a Savage. Very accurate out of the box, and the barrels are button rifled last I heard. Get a Nikon 4x12x40 AO. That was the first scope I ever had on my first rifle which was a 270 (my favorite of all). The bigger the objective, the more light transmitted. You have to decide on what you want. You shouldn't have a problem with a 40 during morning light. As far as a 308 and less recoil to the 270, think again. You shoot some 308s with a 180 bullet and you'll hit your shoulder just as hard if not harder than a 270 with a 150. In fact I have a stout load with 150 Btips for my 308 and for whatever reason it kicks the snot out of my shoulder. Lastly, if its the last rifle for another decade, you might want to spend more $ if you can and think of the Tikka, Sako, Rem 700, or Win 70. [/QUOTE]
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