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<blockquote data-quote="rbTanzan" data-source="post: 1725338" data-attributes="member: 53978"><p>Yes, rifles are tools that we pick for a job. Rifles revolve around weight of rifle to carry, caliber, and sometimes whether push feed or controlled-round-feed. (CRF is probably irrelevant for deer hunting.) Caliber choice revolves around bore size, powder capacity, and sometimes COL. (Magazine capacity is probably irrelevant for dee hunting.)</p><p>Lee Goodwin listed a bunch of calibers but did not give the 270 a fair shake. Why limit it to the 150Nosler P at 2800fps? (Disclaimer: I've taken a lot of plains game with the 270 and 150NP, it works great. But there are better bullets these days.) He also left out one of my all time favorites: the 416 Rigby handloaded to Weatherby ballistics. It's comfortable, impala to buffalo. I shoot bigger, too. But I digress. Let's talk deer.</p><p></p><p>Even though I like hunting deer with an accurate 338WM, I would say that a deer caliber falls in the range of 24 to 30 caliber, and I lean toward the top half for better terminal results from all angles. </p><p>How much powder capacity? I like over 3000fps for deer. My wife shoots 110grain TTSX in 270Win at 3350fps and bullets have all exited so far. The 129gnLRX is very accurate at 3125-3150fps. We're doing load development for some 117gn and 126gn HammerHunters this Fall and expect 117 at 3250-3300fps, 126 at 3150-3200fps. If she wanted over-600 yards with that rifle (she doesn't) I would recommend a rebarrel with 1in7" twist so that she could shoot the 168gn Hammer Hunter and have high bullet stability. The rifle? A Tikka T3x stainless, for a lightweight, easy carry. So I agree with Freddie. If a hunter wants to take a belt off, think about a modern rendition of the Jack OÇonnor special. Amazing little caliber. Yeah, a 28Nosler could outshoot it for the over-600 thing and a 338WM or 338PRC might be nicer for elk, but the 270 has satisfying, delightful, clout and reach 0 to 600.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rbTanzan, post: 1725338, member: 53978"] Yes, rifles are tools that we pick for a job. Rifles revolve around weight of rifle to carry, caliber, and sometimes whether push feed or controlled-round-feed. (CRF is probably irrelevant for deer hunting.) Caliber choice revolves around bore size, powder capacity, and sometimes COL. (Magazine capacity is probably irrelevant for dee hunting.) Lee Goodwin listed a bunch of calibers but did not give the 270 a fair shake. Why limit it to the 150Nosler P at 2800fps? (Disclaimer: I've taken a lot of plains game with the 270 and 150NP, it works great. But there are better bullets these days.) He also left out one of my all time favorites: the 416 Rigby handloaded to Weatherby ballistics. It's comfortable, impala to buffalo. I shoot bigger, too. But I digress. Let's talk deer. Even though I like hunting deer with an accurate 338WM, I would say that a deer caliber falls in the range of 24 to 30 caliber, and I lean toward the top half for better terminal results from all angles. How much powder capacity? I like over 3000fps for deer. My wife shoots 110grain TTSX in 270Win at 3350fps and bullets have all exited so far. The 129gnLRX is very accurate at 3125-3150fps. We're doing load development for some 117gn and 126gn HammerHunters this Fall and expect 117 at 3250-3300fps, 126 at 3150-3200fps. If she wanted over-600 yards with that rifle (she doesn't) I would recommend a rebarrel with 1in7" twist so that she could shoot the 168gn Hammer Hunter and have high bullet stability. The rifle? A Tikka T3x stainless, for a lightweight, easy carry. So I agree with Freddie. If a hunter wants to take a belt off, think about a modern rendition of the Jack OÇonnor special. Amazing little caliber. Yeah, a 28Nosler could outshoot it for the over-600 thing and a 338WM or 338PRC might be nicer for elk, but the 270 has satisfying, delightful, clout and reach 0 to 600. [/QUOTE]
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