I have been searching reloading data. It looks like the 270 with a 130 grain has more energy beyond 200 yards than a 30-06 with 150 grain. I am looking for a T/C encore all around larger north american game round and was going to go with the 30-06 however this info is very intresting. I am wondering because this is factory ammo can this be over come with hand loads and second considering that the 270 kicks much less what are your opions for it as a larger game round.
1. Game most likely hunted include elk (roosevelt) black bear caribou mule deer whitetail deer 2. tc encore barrel length will be 24-26 inches
I think you should try to look at rounds which are out of the Encore. Comparing rounds shot out of rifle is different because of barrel length. Some cartridges will loose less power out of a short barrel than others.
The 06 will give you better prformance with heavy bullets then the 270 like 165 and above. I do dought that for most shots you could tell what shot what.
Posts: 19835 | Location: wis | Registered: 21 April 2001
I would be happy with either for most of the game you list, but if you are intending to hunt elk regularly, I would favor the '06 with something like 180 grain Nosler Partitions over the .270.
Posts: 13274 | Location: Henly, TX, USA | Registered: 04 April 2001
Well it seems we think a like. I have a T/C Encore. Mine is a .270win with a 26" standard taper barrel (from the T/C Custom shop). This is my Deer, antelope, caribo, gun. I am looking at another barrel for Elk, Moose, and Bear. That's is what is cool about the Encore is you can get the specialty barrels. I haven't settled on a larger caliber yet, but I can tell you "once you get above .270 in the Encore it is best to go with a Heavy Barrel(HB) configuration. (Yes even for the -06 with 180gr loads.) I had a .300win 26" heavy barrel that was just under MOA. Still kicking myself for trading it for a .260 rem I that I only kept for 4 months. My next barrel will be a 23" Heavy barrel in either .338-06, 35whelen, .338win, or another .300win but with a 24" HB. Ps. dont buy the factory barrels go to http://www.foxridgeoutfitters.com this is T/C's custom shop, you can have barrels made for a very few dollars more, and they are good shooters.
[ 07-06-2002, 21:05: Message edited by: Mark G ]
Posts: 358 | Location: Stafford, Virginia | Registered: 14 August 2001
There are some very good reasons for selecting the 270 over an 06 but energy at range is not one of them. Id say get the 270 then save up for a larger bore on the larger game like a 35 whelen, the two make a nice pair.
Posts: 10190 | Location: Tooele, Ut | Registered: 27 September 2001