270 vs. 308 vs 7mm help!
which is the most versitile?which is the most economocalif you were ist time buyer.....which would you choose?and here's the hard one.......which rifle would you buy for it...(1st choice ,2nd choice, 3rd choice wouold be appreciated) ...with these conditions........light weight, reliable....and affordable..and hopefully accurate.......resale value not important!...........and I thought buying a computer was confusing.....lolol thanks stan
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For a first timer I would recommend the .308, good energy, variety of loads, tolerable felt recoil. I know the .270 has a huge following and with good reason, in the right hands it is capable of taken almost any game, but for a first timer the .308 will be more forgiving concerning a slightly misplaced shot and will be a confidence builder, and as far as which gun is concerned, I am a huge fan of the Model 70 Winchesters, but the Remington ADL is a fine piece of hardware and very reasonably priced. I personally would choose a '06, but that is for my taste only.
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Gentlemen,While I am very partial to the 7mm Rem Mag, I would definitely pick a .308 for a first-timer. Get a Ruger M77 MkII with the new style synthetic stock. They are fantastic rifles, and very accurate.If you want to find out more about the 7mm Rem Mag, check out our website www.slatesafaris.com/7mm.htm Joel SlateSlate & Associates, LLCThe Safari Specialists www.slatesafaris.com 0 -
That's a toughy, all are excellent choices...probably need to be a little more specific about what your application is. The Late gun writer Jack O'Conner claimed there was no game animal on the North American Continent that couldn't be taken with a 270...that statement could apply to the other two calibers as well. The 7mm is the flatest shooting of all three. Look at the ballistics of all three. I own the 270 and 308, my next will be a 7mm. Not a bad choice to be made here no matter what you select. 0 -
There is no practical difference in these, shooting big game at under 400 yds.Now,put me in a corner and I can make an argument for any one of them.These ???? s are what makes this fun. 0 -
I also own a .270 and .308. Like to shoot both. Seems to be more ammo selection for the .308. As for rifles, I bought a SIG SHR 970 last spring. Put a scope on it and plan to use it for late season deer. I thought it felt a little different when I first shot it. The dimensions and drop on the stock I think are different than what I was used to. Anyway, this rifle has a crisp trigger and a very smooth bolt. You can also change calibers by buying a different barrel. The rifle starts under $600 and comes with an accuracy "statement". 0 -
While I personally prefer the '06, for a first-timer, I'd recommend .308. It's a very versitile round, and has more moderate "felt" recoil than many other rounds. 0 -
I agree with cpermd that there is little practical difference in the three for hunting purposes at reasonable distances. From a shooters point of view the .308 is probably my first choice of the three for a beginner, though I am more likely to take my 7mag for most applications where I would use a .308. I started with the 7 mag, thinking it would be my only rifle. Ten rifles later I use it mostly for elk. If you are thinking 1 rifle to do it all, pick a .30-06 or the .308. As to the rifle, there are as many as there are opinions, pick the one that comes most naturally to your shoulder with your eye on the scope. There are many that are reliable and accurate. My choice would be Steyer mod. 96 SBS, but I would be personally more likely to look for a good used, older rifle. 0 -
My favorite is the 7mm rem mag, however, I would not recommend this to a new shooter. The 7mm has a stout recoil unless you put it through a heavy gun like the Sendero or other Bull barrel gun. For a standard weight rifle, I see no difference between the 308 and 270. The 270 may have slightly more recoil, but for an average size man, or even women, the 270 is VERY controllable. I would not recommend the magnum because if you shoot it and don't know how great the recoil is going to be, you may develope a "flinch". This will take lot's of practice to work out of and will disrupt your accuracy at distances as short as even 150yds. Get a synthetic stock as they do reduce felt recoil more so than wood. Rem 700 ADL would be my first choice if you don't want to spring for the BDL. 0
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