Back in my college days the only high power I had was a Win 70 featherweight 30-06. I think I tried every kind of bullet available then, in the early-mid '60's. 110 gr was ok but nothing special, my rifle shined with 125 and 130 gr varmit bullets, extremely accurate and mild on the shoulder. 180's and above were brutal in that rifle, 165 gr was the most accurate, but with a bit more recoil than the varmit bullets . When I got the rifle there was no choice on caliber, dad won it in a sales contest, so I never thought about a 270, but to my way of thinking it can do everything the 270 does plus some, bigger more dangerous game with heavier bullets.