While considered one of the early experts, O’Conner wrote the same story about hunting in the Sonora desert about seventy bazillion Times.one of the great magazine writers of all time claimed there was no game on the North American continent that couldn't be taken with the .270
Some do. You see endless debates about .308 vs 30-06 or .300 Win Mag vs. .300 WSM. Guys get into verbal fist fights over something as trivial 1/2 degree of shoulder anglethis many folks really think the .30-03 British is that much better than the .270?
As Townsend Whelen used to say, "The .30-06 is never a mistake."I'm partial to the 30-06 myself. Old but still kicking it. And so is the 06.
30-03 and 303 Brit are not the same. 30-03 was US made to replace the 30 US (also called 30 Krag). The 303 Brit has been around a long time, but it's a rimmed cartridge and has nothing to do with the 270 Winchester.I’m sitting here wondering which of these two things is true:
1) do this many folks really think the .30-03 British is that much better than the .270?
or...
2) do this many folks really mistakenly think the .30-06 is the parent cartridge of the .270?
For your area that would be good. Especially 180s in a 20" barrel..357 in a lever gun. I live in South Carolina and can't think of anything a hot .357 won't bring down inside 50 to 75 yards. Match it up with a 4' revolver and you've got everything from 3 feet to 75 yards covered.
I think that was a typo on his part. He definitely knows the difference.30-03 and 303 Brit are not the same.
30-03 and 303 Brit are not the same. 30-03 was US made to replace the 30 US (also called 30 Krag). The 303 Brit has been around a long time, but it's a rimmed cartridge and has nothing to do with the 270 Winchester.
Any-hoo-n-such, Mr. O'Connor's complaint about the 30-06 was it was too powerful and standard 180-220 grain bullets were too stout for most game animals. His beloved 270 was better performer with more fragile 130 grain bullets. If I recall correctly he was a fan of 4x fixed scopes and recommended a 2-1/2 inch high zero, too.
Back in O'Connor's day the 30-06 more often than not was a round nose 220 grain at 2400. * hunting bullets*IMO, the .30-06... loaded with 150gr jacketed soft points to run 2500-2700fps...is not too stout for most game animals. Hot-loaded 180-220gr may be more recoil than is desirable while tearing up too much meat.
Back in O'Connor's day the 30-06 more often than not was a round nose 220 grain at 2400. * hunting bullets*