270 as a varmit rifle and what are the worth?

rob_ster_us

May 18, 2003 21:14

I was shocked to find out that I do not have a 22 cal varmit rifle[:0] I have a few guns that I received from my dad that are new in box all remingtons pumps. never shot all pumps all look great. I don't want to shoot the 30-06 for varmit but I could consider shooting the 270. Any thoughts on how this would do? The gun I am thinking on using is a 270 gamemaster 760 pump made in 1980 . The other are a model 6 in 30-06 made in 1980 and the last is rem 760 pump with gold lettering and made in 1978 all are new in box and I would rate them nra 99.9% to 100% all have the box and have never been shot. Any idea ?

Thanks Rob

The eyes of the hunted are on the side of their head,... the eyes of the hunter are on the front. What do you mean that I am not supposed to hunt?

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  jjmitchell60

  May 18, 2003 23:26

  As to value I will leave that up to some others on this board who are more inclined to Remingtons. Mind you I have nothing against them but I just do not own any so I am not confortable as to giving you a value. They are worth good money in the gondition that you stated though! Enjoy the rifles that were your dads!
  As to varmit hunting with the 270, I own 2 270s one a Ruger and one a Mauser. They produce a 100 and a 90 grain shell that is great for varmits. I would have to look in my ammo locker to get the manufactures name but they are out there on the market. If you reload then there is a larger selection of bullets to choose from. I hand load Sierra 90 grain BTS (boat tail spitzer) for ground hogs and coyotes. I load a 130 grain Sierra BTS for white tail deer. I have loaded 140 grain HP and 150 grain SP as well in 270. As to powder I prefer IMR but there are other brands that are as good or better. I just load what I am confortable with and what works the best for me/my rifles.
  Yes in my opinion the 270 pump would do fine for varmits. It is just a little more costly than lets say 223.
  Just my 2 cents worth.[8D]

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  PRZNCOP110

  May 18, 2003 23:39

  JJ offered good advice. I had a Savage 270 and ran accross some 90gr Speer TNTs. I shot a group of 3 that went less than 3/4 inch, couldn't believe it when I did it. Had to save the target, never done it since (with the 270 that is). There are 90 to 110 grain offerings from many bullet manufacturers out there. The only aditional advice I would have is to take it easy on the old remington, mostly because of the sporter/hunter contour barrell not age. I saw a Mauser 98 converted to 270 with a heavy barrell in a gun shop, the owner had hunted pronghorn with it. The 270 is pretty versitle.
  
  
  
  
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  Sunray

  May 19, 2003 00:06

  Geezuz, I've been shocked a couple of times, but never at being given a rifle. Never mind two. Your da, who hopefully is still with us, has given you a couple of nice rifles. Neither is worth a ton of money and they aren't tack drivers, they're hunting rifles, and they came from your da.
  You're right though. You don't have a .22 calibre varmint rifle. You have a pair of do anything rifles. The .270 will do for varmints and nearly everything else, by changing the load. The .30-06 will drop anything in North America except maybe for really big bears. And even then you're ok. With respect, if your da is alive(my condolences if he isn't) you owe him a beer at least. If these are inherited, have a beer for him and toast his memory.

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