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<blockquote data-quote="Jtgraham01" data-source="post: 2626946" data-attributes="member: 92600"><p>The .270 Win isn't dead, but bullet selection at 130g kills it at distance vs it's 6.5 cousins. I've got a heck of a .270 featherweight that I keep for my dad and it's lights out with a Sierra gameking. Like a real 1/2-1" at 200 yard rifle. But the ballistics get more challenged at 500. I'll never get rid of that rifle because it can't be beat for purpose driven hunting and sentimental value. </p><p></p><p>At the exact same point, I built a rifle for my son this year with custom components. I could choose anything, but knew the available components for 6.5 CM would serve him until such a place where he needed a magnum rifle with much larger animals. The .270 has a lot more kick but wouldn't provide any additional kill because I can push a 130 grain pill at 2900 fps easily with RL26. </p><p></p><p>Old one isn't broke. But I can't justify using it in a new build. </p><p></p><p>Also, kind of off topic but also relating to another post- 280 AI should be used darn near everywhere because of how fantastic 7mm projectiles are from 150-175g. I really want to build one at some point. </p><p></p><p>Finally, I think the .30-06 might be on "the list." Arguably the most versatile rifle ever in the US, but I almost never see anyone buy one who is shooting long range precision. Don't hate me for noticing the trend. But I just don't see very many unless it's an absolute stock rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jtgraham01, post: 2626946, member: 92600"] The .270 Win isn’t dead, but bullet selection at 130g kills it at distance vs it’s 6.5 cousins. I’ve got a heck of a .270 featherweight that I keep for my dad and it’s lights out with a Sierra gameking. Like a real 1/2-1” at 200 yard rifle. But the ballistics get more challenged at 500. I’ll never get rid of that rifle because it can’t be beat for purpose driven hunting and sentimental value. At the exact same point, I built a rifle for my son this year with custom components. I could choose anything, but knew the available components for 6.5 CM would serve him until such a place where he needed a magnum rifle with much larger animals. The .270 has a lot more kick but wouldn’t provide any additional kill because I can push a 130 grain pill at 2900 fps easily with RL26. Old one isn’t broke. But I can’t justify using it in a new build. Also, kind of off topic but also relating to another post- 280 AI should be used darn near everywhere because of how fantastic 7mm projectiles are from 150-175g. I really want to build one at some point. Finally, I think the .30-06 might be on “the list.” Arguably the most versatile rifle ever in the US, but I almost never see anyone buy one who is shooting long range precision. Don’t hate me for noticing the trend. But I just don’t see very many unless it’s an absolute stock rifle. [/QUOTE]
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