270 versus 30.06

[coondogger]

Who here favors a 270 over a 30.06 for white tail in the Northeast? Talking average 70 yard shot. No more than 100 yards.

 

[Grumulkin]

Either works fine. My take so far this year includes 3 deer taken with a 270 at ranges up to well over 200 yards. So, I like the 270 but don't necessarily favor it over the 30/06.

 

[deafdave3]

Why only less than 100yd shots?

 

[coondogger]

That's about as long a shot as you'll likely take in New England. Too many trees here.

 

[brettrow]

Both will kill just fine at that range. I have both, but I prefer the .270. Kills deer (and other game) just fine out to far distances (farther than most people really need it to since most kill deer at 100 yards average) and it recoils less than the 30.06 so I find it a more pleasurable gun to shoot. The sectional density of a 130 grain .270 bullet is about the same as a 165 grain 30.06. Both are fine rounds though.

 

[shaggy430]

Everyone always says that a .270 kicks less than a 30-06. They have basically the same powder charge and recoil about the same. I've got both and my .270 actually hurts more to shoot than the 30-06. The .270 is a Rem 7600 with a metal butt-plate and the 30-06 is a Tikka with a fairly nice recoil pad.

At 70 yards on a deer a .270 is a 30-06 is a .308 is a 30-30 is a ........ In other words, it doesn't matter. I would be more concerned with the weight and fit of the gun in the woods than I would caliber if you're not shooting any further than that.

 

[deafdave3]

Right. It doesn't matter. Both a .270 and a .30-06 are more than adequate for deer at 100 yards. However, if you can't shoot further than 100 yards because of trees, then the .30-06 may be a better choice due to lower velocity, which in turn reduces (but doesn't eliminate) ricochet.

 

[jbkebert]

I have never owned a 30/06 myself. My first deer rifle was a .270 and have since purchased several more. Alot of folks say the 30/06 is a due all caliber that offers everything a .300 winchester can do. While I am not convinced of the that I guess I have the same feelings about the .270. I don't think there is anything the 30/06 can due that the .270 can't. I have taken midwestern whitetails, mule deer, elk, carribou, black bear, and feral hogs with it. Everything was a clean kill no tracking for miles or any problems at all. Like I said earlier I have never owned at /06 and have no real interest of ever purchasing one. I might at a heck of steal but other than that it offers in mind nothing over the .270

 

[jimmyraythomason]

I choose the 30.06 because I have 2 and have never been a fan of the .270. I am considering getting another .270 though.

 

[chas08]

In your instance, Tomato...To-mah-to.

 

[FLAvalanche]

I would take the .30-06 for the Northeast. The heavier bullet will be better in the thick stuff.

 

[CoRoMo]

I'll use one of my .270s for everything I will ever hunt and everything I could possibly imagine hunting.

I'll never own a 30-06.

 

[achildofthesky]

The 270 is a mere shadow of the majesty that is embodied in the 30-06 (;->)

 

[natman]

The 270 and 30-06 are very similar, despite the millions of words describing their "differences". The 270 kicks a little less and shoots a little flatter. The 30-06 hits a bit harder. If your hunting will ONLY include whitetails, either will do nicely, with a slight nod to the 270 for recoil. If you plan to ever include elk or moose, go with the 30-06.

 

[CoRoMo]

The .30-06 was just one of the many rough drafts, but the .270 is THE perfected conclusion. There need not be anything else.

Elk and moose included.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

There need not be anything else.

Now that's funny!

 

[c919]

However, if you can't shoot further than 100 yards because of trees, then the .30-06 may be a better choice due to lower velocity, which in turn reduces (but doesn't eliminate) ricochet.

Not to be a stickler, but ricochets are actually more likely at lower velocities.

 

[figment]

I don't think you'd ever be able to load a .270 to 30.06, but the reverse is definitely doable.

 

[Buck Snort]

Doggone, I'm out of popcorn!!

 

[Uncle Mike]

Well, everyone knows the 30-06 is better than the 270...! hehehehe:banghead:

Get the 270...

Buck Snort, I have popcorn.....lots of it!

 

[xcgates]

So, being pretty new to the whole rifle thing, caliber choice is kind of like religion, politics, and engine oil?

 

[Nathanael_Greene]

So, being pretty new to the whole rifle thing, caliber choice is kind of like religion, politics, and engine oil?

In this case, yes.

 

[Hangingrock]

The hunter/shooter may know the difference but the recipient deer won’t .

 

[The Bushmaster]

100 yards or less? Any good .30-30, Winchester or Marlin, will serve you just fine. Leave the .270 or .30-06 in the gun safe and save them for those longer shots.

As to your question as to which is best...BOTH...The only plus for the .30-06 is you can get heavier bullets. Other then that....................

 

[Supertac45]

They are both fine.