04 October 2010, 00:15
wasbeeman.270 Winchester on Deer
I've never shot a deer with a .270 but I think it is entirely adequete IF you use a premium bullet costing at least a buck a pop and you get really close. 
quote:Originally posted by safari-lawyer:
270 Win is superb for deer.
270 was the first centerfire rifle I ever shot, was the caliber that I shot my first deer with, and was the caliber of the first rifle I ever purchased. I've used it for more than 100 whitetail plus mule deer, antelope, red deer, tahr, chamois, and elk. I'll shoot 10 to 15 deer with a 270 this fall and winter.
I've bought "better" deer killers (300WM, 300WSM, 308, 30-06, etc), but when I go into the field this year, it will be with that first 270 that I bought more than 20 years ago.
quote:Originally posted by Doc:quote:Originally posted by safari-lawyer:
270 Win is superb for deer.
270 was the first centerfire rifle I ever shot, was the caliber that I shot my first deer with, and was the caliber of the first rifle I ever purchased. I've used it for more than 100 whitetail plus mule deer, antelope, red deer, tahr, chamois, and elk. I'll shoot 10 to 15 deer with a 270 this fall and winter.
I've bought "better" deer killers (300WM, 300WSM, 308, 30-06, etc), but when I go into the field this year, it will be with that first 270 that I bought more than 20 years ago.
Fascinating story. Sounds near identical to mine but I've not been out of N.A. to hunt. I grew up in Huntsville.
