Ok I am looking at buying a .270 and would like to know who has had good luck with this caliber in what brand and model gun? Do the .270's always have a 22" barrel or do some have 24" or 26"? I am mainly looking at Ruger MKII M77 and Remington 700 ADL. Thanks in advance, Nathan

I have a BAR in 270 witht he 24" barrel, excellent round. I haven't hunted with it this year because I bought several rifles and I've been using them to get them broken in. I aso have a hunting bud who uses a Browning A Bolt in 270 with the BOSS, it's loud but shoots the 150 gr. Gamekings incredibly tight. He took a nice 205 lb. Axis deer on our hunt last weekend.

Nathan,
I have Ruger Mark II in 270 that I bought about 6 or 7 years ago have been extremely pleased with it. I have shot bullets ranging from 90 to 150 grains with good results. It does extremely well with 140 gr Failsafes and 150 grain Partitions. The rifle itself balances well and is a joy to shoot. I looked at several when I purchased it and was able to find one with decent looking wood and good fit and finish. The only negative comment I would have about the rifle was the trigger which broke between 5 and 6 pounds and had a lot of creep. I replaced it with a Timney trigger which made a world of difference.

Nathan,
I also have a Ruger 77MkII, stainless/laminated in 270. Bedded the action, installed a Timney (did the job myself - no big deal). Wears a Leupod Vari-X II 3-9x40 scope. This rifle is now just over 2 years old. As it came from the factory, the trigger was awful, and accuracy suffered accordingly. After installing the Timney, this rifle consistently shoots .5 to .75" 3-shot groups at 100 yards with 110, 130 and 150g bullets - and barrel temperature has no significant effect on point of impact, even when too hot to touch! I use AR 2209 for the 110 and 130 bullets, and AR2213SC for the 150. Seems to provide the best burning rate for the 22" barrel. In my rifle, the 110 and 130 shoot to exactly the same point of impact, the 150 about .5" high @ 100. I'm pretty sure that the powders are the local versions of 4350 and 4831SC. This is my second 77, my first being a MkI in 25-06.
Make mine a Ruger!

Peter

Nathan,

forgot to mention - these rifles are used for hunting, and we hunt hard! Conditions range from dry dust in the outback to sub-tropical rainforest, and the guns are not treated with kid gloves - they have to be tough, and hold their point of impact and endure long periods without cleaning! I have owned a Rem 700BDL (6mmRem)about 15 years ago, it was a nice gun, but never had the solid, knockabout, reliable feel that the Ruger has. My tag says it all - good hunting.

Peter

The rugers are rugged I own one in 30/06 stainless with boat paddle stock. How ever if you want rugged as well as a rifle that will shoot the pants of your average ruger get yourself a cz 550 in .270.

I have owned a .270 a few years back it was a rem ADL, I sold it for my 30/06 Ruger, I like the 30/06 calibre better but I will not go in to that as this thread is not focusing on that point.

If I were to buy my 30/06 again I would grab it in a cz 550 American McMillan make a stock to now for the 550 30/06 length action.

I have two CZ's with another on the way and they both shoot better than I can. Eventually a couple more CZ's will find there way into my safe. There awsome.

PC.

Nathan

In my opinion if you buy a rifle in 270 and intend to use it as it comes from the box, then the best choice out of Remington, Ruger and Winchester is the one you like best and price. Accuracy, fucntion and finish is luck of the draw.

In Australia the Ruger is much lower in price than the Remington or Winchester and the Ruger comes with mounts. Don't know about American street prices.

If you think you might want to go beyond "out of the box" then the Model 70 and Rem 700 step out in front of the Ruger.

Because I am a "gun nut" I regard the Ruger as the last choice after just about everything. IO would prefer a 270 in a Savage or Howa.

But as an out of the box gun to go shooting the Ruger is tops because of price. If it feels and looks good to you, then go for Ruger.

Mike

[ 12-11-2002, 16:19: Message edited by: Mike375 ]

Nathan,

The .270 Win is one of The Calibers that makers feel they have to make in whatever gun they introduce.

A friend hunts with a Ruger #1 in .270 and likes it: good accuracy and a good trigger.

If you are price conscious, check CDNN Investments website. They have some great discontinued sales and other bargains.

http://www.cdnninvestments.com/index.html

I just got a paper catalog, but you can download a pdf file from the site.

Good hunting...

jim dodd

Nathan:

I much prefer a 24" barrel in a .270, but they are a bit hard to find in a factory rifle (Browninguy, are you sure your BAR is a 24"? I thought they only offered them in 22.) I think that Winchester is currently offering them in a 24 inch barrel, and if you want to spend the money, Sakos usually have a 24" barrel. The Remington and Ruger are both serviceable, but I don't think either is offered in .270 with a 24.

The .270 is pretty hard to beat for a medium-game all around rifle.

Nathan:

Look further down in this thread. 270 WSM in a Mod 70 SS Winchester.....

Good Price, SS, CRF, accurate, and hits HARD...

What more do you want???

Jim P.

Stonecreek, you're right, I pulled it out of the safe to have a check and it's 22". I guess my old timers disease is accelerating.

Nathan W

Spend what you can afford on a standard 270 win , a really nice cartridge that cover a lot of huntig. If you don't handload stay away from the 270 WSM, the selection is far better for the 270 win.

Look for a sako in the used rack or get a new rifle that you like. The ruger/savage is something I don't like and never to be found in my gun vault.

I like barrels which are 24 inches or longer, but sometimes it can be hard to find.

Cheers
/ JOHAN

I've got a Browning Stainless Stalker in 270 win and love it. It has been a tack driver since I got it and has killed a bunch of deer. I shoot 130 gr. Nosler partitions, awesome bullet. I'd recommend a Browning or Remington for out of the box accuracy. I had a Ruger 77 7 Rem Mag as my first rifle, the stock warped and never did shoot right...it sure was a pretty gun though, but pretty guns don't always shoot straight. I was advised by a gunsmith to go with a Browning, Remington, or Winchester for out of the box accuracy. Get yourself a gun that fits you and has features you like. I always buy stainless for weather resistance. Good Luck!

If money is a significant factor for you, check out the Savage bolt actions. They are ugly in my opinion, but they have a reputation for being very accurate out of the box.

I wouldn't worry much about the difference between a 22" and a 24" barrel. Yes, the longer barrel will give a small increase in velocity. But no animal in the world will be able to tell the difference when you hit it properly. And the shorter barrel will tend to give you a more compact, slightly lighter, and more manipulable rifle.

I have a Remington 700 Mountain Rifle, of about 1986 vintage, in .270, and I like it a lot. It is light, sufficiently accurate for hunting, and nice looking. I like the fact that it does not have iron sights because I think iron sights are an ugly nusiance. I also like that it has a hinged floorplate and box magazine. I do not like detachable magazines because I think they're one more thing to fall out, lose, or otherwise misplace.

[ 12-13-2002, 05:15: Message edited by: LE270 ]

I have a weatherby vanguard in 270. It has a 24" barrel.......also have a weatherby Mark V in 270 with a 24". I haven't fired the vanguard so I can't tell you anything about accuracy. only have a dozen rounds thru the Mark V...so I don't have anything conclusive on it either.

I have a Savage 110 synthetic .270 that I bought this last summer. Topped with a fairly cheap Simmons Prohunter 3-9X40 scope it will shoot .6" groups with almost any ammo you feed it. The only modification I made was to lighten the trigger to 3 1/2 lbs. I think they look just fine. Some don't like their looks, but it's hard to argue with the way they shoot. Seeing is believing.
Good Luck

The Ruger Mk-II is a good rifle, the new ones have way better barrels then in years past. Once you get the trigger right, they are well I will not go there. Bed the thing, then find some good ammo and go hunt. I like the Mounts the best. If you want a 24 inch barrel then you have to get yourself a Winchester M-70 Super Grade. They have 24 inch barrels, I got one and they shoot very nice, once you work them a little. As for Remingtons, The 700 is a good rifle, buy one that was made back in the 60's to about late 80's. There are plenty of them around. Now if you want to spend some money, a Dakota # 10 or an Ultra Light Arms 28 would be a jewel to behold.

Oh Man, I can't even be objective here I've been shooting a 270 Winchester since I was 13 (over 35 years). I would rate new guns, if I were buying one, Remington, Winchester, Browning and Ruger; this is based on new purchases I have made my wife has made or friends have made all in the last year. It is a great cartridge and with premium bullets it is much bigger than it looks. It does a few things very well, generally very easy to load for, most rifles shoot the cartridge well,if you don't drive pressures through the roof, good bullet selection-90,100,110,120,130,140,150,160,180-not to bad. It is also easy and comfortable to shoot young and old and slight of build can shoot or at least learn to shoot it well and it does a great job of killing. Don't forget I'm talking premium bullets. Course I think all hunting should be done with them anyhow. I can't imagine you being sorry for buying and using a 270 Winchester. Good Hunting, "Z"

Oh yea, I forgot the 135 Sierra also. "Z"

I am a new poster on this site, came over from Shooters.com where I lurked more than posted but feel obligated to speak up. Please really, really consider this:

OK, how do I show you, how do I convince you to consider something seriously that I would not have considered six months ago? Sure its a 270 winchester, but not the one you are familiar with.

There are two 270 Winchesters now, the old 270 (my second favorite round of all time) and the new 270 Winchester Short Magnum. I have spent the last 25 years (post 30-30 years) reading and buying and borrowing and loading and shooting and trading rifles in small/medium calibers. The two that I settled on seemed to give the best all-round performance for the least pain. IMHO they are the 270 Win and 300 H&H.

Then winchester/OLIN/Browning changed my old ways...I did something I had never, ever done, I bought the newest, most unproven chambering out there. That of course is the new 270 WSM in my new Model 70 Classic with laminated wood stock. This combination simply kicks ass! Recoil is equal to a 30-06, balance is great for a 24 inch barrel. Much lighter than the the 270 CZ Premium I traded in. After a box and a half of factory ammo I had sub moa groups at 50, 100 and 200 yards. My first reloads may be a fluke but I hit the 400 yd 18 in gong 3 for 3 and the range officers son hit the 540 yard bugger after two doping rounds in gusting winds and said he never felt the recoil. Unless you are nostalgic for a traditional 270 please check out this new 270 cartridge. I swear it is here to stay.