Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Poor Man's 270 Sherman Possibility?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Mustang72" data-source="post: 1837290" data-attributes="member: 109065"><p>There is nothing wrong with your plan,but if on a very tight budget it certainly wouldn't be my plan. I like what the Sherman's do,I think they are great,but there's not much cheap about them. Until you get to the point of long range(700+) on animals then the Sherman won t really do anything more than a 270 will do. Same as my 30/06 will do pretty much everything my 300 will do. More speed is better but in one way or another you pay for it. If really on a tight budget my first goal would be to start reloading. Find the right load and you will cut cut your groups in half. My next thought would be to look for another rifle,probably a 280ai. No expensive dies,factory loads available,and cheap brass. Compare the ballistics to a 270 Sherman and a 7mag. Most of all spend all the money that you can and practice,practice,practice! As much as I personally don't care for a 270,you would be better off reloading for it,practicing a lot with it,bedding your stock,and upgrading your optics(probably),and making sure it has a good trigger and recoil pad. when your budget allows then add another gun,but by then you will probably grab your 270 most of the time anyway because you have lots of confidence and memories with it. I still grab my old 06 even though I have plenty of other choices. </p><p></p><p>No offense Rich,I think your rounds are great, just not the most budget freindly!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mustang72, post: 1837290, member: 109065"] There is nothing wrong with your plan,but if on a very tight budget it certainly wouldn't be my plan. I like what the Sherman's do,I think they are great,but there's not much cheap about them. Until you get to the point of long range(700+) on animals then the Sherman won t really do anything more than a 270 will do. Same as my 30/06 will do pretty much everything my 300 will do. More speed is better but in one way or another you pay for it. If really on a tight budget my first goal would be to start reloading. Find the right load and you will cut cut your groups in half. My next thought would be to look for another rifle,probably a 280ai. No expensive dies,factory loads available,and cheap brass. Compare the ballistics to a 270 Sherman and a 7mag. Most of all spend all the money that you can and practice,practice,practice! As much as I personally don't care for a 270,you would be better off reloading for it,practicing a lot with it,bedding your stock,and upgrading your optics(probably),and making sure it has a good trigger and recoil pad. when your budget allows then add another gun,but by then you will probably grab your 270 most of the time anyway because you have lots of confidence and memories with it. I still grab my old 06 even though I have plenty of other choices. No offense Rich,I think your rounds are great, just not the most budget freindly! [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Poor Man's 270 Sherman Possibility?
Top