What to do with a .270 Win

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I have asked some questions about the lite bullets for this in the past...I now have a question of a little different flavor.

I wound up with a Savage 110 .270 in a trade...the condition is great for an economy gun. Blind mag...light colored hardwood stock...well I am into it very cheap, but have not been able to find a buyer, so I have almost decided to keep it...but I don't need a .270...I know I can change out the barrel pretty easy, and the options with the cal are many.

So I am thinking about a 25-06, and load light bullets for varments...any other thoughts for a varment gun call that would only require a barrel change?

what would you do?
 
A good many .270's really start to shine with 130 gr. bullets and up.

You can answer your Q by loading 90 to 110 gr. bullets and seeing how it shoots.

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I havn't spent any money yet on die to reload for it...I don't need a big game gun...but if the .270 will put the 90 or 110 grains into a reasonable group...I may leave it, but still keeping my options, what ever they are open.
 
As far as varmint guns go, 25-06, 6mm-06(pretty overbore, but some like 'em) and 6.5-06(not really a varmint gun) are about it. I know you said you didn't need a big game rifle, but 35 Whelen is also an option if you don't have anything in that category of rifles. Would be good on those Colorado elk--2MG
 
If you don't want that .270, I'll give it a good home. I'll keep it clean and well fed /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif. Seriously, IMO, the .270 is one of the finest calibers that was ever made. Do some experimenting with 100 gr bullets for small game. Maybe my opinions on the .270 were influenced by Jack O'Conner. I have taken lots of elk with mine (and deer) and its the only gun I've never had a problem with. I did not care for the performance of Nosler Ballistic Tip bullets though. I would encourage you to do some research with different loads and I'll bet you keep it. I just use the 130 gr bullets.
 
I don't have a 35 so the Whelen is also a good option.

I know the .270 is a super round, but I like hunting with my Model 88 and the .308 is up to the task for anything in Colorado. The Whelen would be big fun, but lightly used, and the need here is for a long range varment gun...I have been looking at the "Reduced Load" powders, and thinking that I might get the 90 to perform like a .243 with some experamentation...are any of you doing that with any success?

I guess the answer is get a set of dies, some brass, and spend some quality time at the relaoding bench, and then som quality time at the range, and then decide...Thanks for the input...it always helps to talk stuff out here.
 
I've got a .270wsm that I've done a little coyote load development for this year. I tinkered with a couple bullets and loads and by far the best of the ones I've tried is the 110gr Vmax using IMR4350. Of course I tried to do a reduced load for it too, but the best results were close to max. It still doesn't kick like the max loads using the 140's though. It ought to be a great long range coyote killer. We'll see.
Good luck.
 
Back in the day I was using the Hornady 110 grain hollowpoint. I just looked at my old notes, also using IMR4350, the groups got tighter the closer to max I got. Those bullets are getting harder to find but the V-max has a better coefficient anyway.

Over the years I've gone to smaller calibers for varmints. It was fun to watch the spray, but whenever a farmer asks what I'm using I feel a little more comfortable telling him it's the small stuff. It's getting more and more built up around here. If you have lots of wide open space a 270 can be a great varmint rifle. My old 270 still holds my record for the longest groundhog kill, 450 yards. (stepped off by two people)

With all that said, if I were you (based on what you wrote) I'd just sell it and get what you want.
 
Though I like my 25-06, I'd either trade the 270 or use the 270. There's really not enough difference to justify the rebarrel, just load it with lighter slugs
 
Reduced load? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif What's that? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-006.gif--2MG
 
You might look into a .257 Roberts barrel. 75 V-Maxs should be a great long range varminter in the Savage. My Ruger .257 sure likes them.
 
There are several options you can go with in the .270 rifle. However, I would look into the new Sierra 115gr HP they made for the 6.8 round or the 135gr match hp as well.

I don't have a std .270 but have a .270 WSM. Started working up predator loads for it last year but got sidetracked on other projects and had to put it aside for a little while. The 90's and 110 V-Max are screamers and I have just got the some of the 115's. Have not had the chance to shoot the 135 match bullets either. Hope to get back to his one soon. Nothing wrong with a .270, just a little more recoil than normal for a predator round.
 
I played with the same idea and developed a 95 grain v-max load in my custom 6.5x55 that uses maximum IMR 4350 doses at a claimed 3200 fps. The accuracy is phenomenal, and I'm hoping to put the hurt on a coyote with it this fall/winter. Todd
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I have a Model 700 Rem .270 Win. which Roy Dunlap barrelled in the mid 1970's that I bought for $260 from a friend in 1986. With the exception of my 3 Cooper rifles (.221 Fireball, .223 AI Rem and Tactical 20, which are all smallbores) that .270 is the most accurate, reliable rifle I own, and will work for anything from jackrabbits to elk with the right load (130's or 150's). Since the first of this year, I have discovered another use for this fine rifle...1000 yd Benchrest matches. I have only used it in 3 matches (March, May and July). In March it took the High Score trophy for that match, but had a 21 1/4" group for the 10 shots. July it missed High Score by 7 points to a 6.5x284 and a 7MM Rem. Mag, but had a 17 3/4" group (not the winner either, but the groups are getting smaller). This may not sound that good to some, but the rifle is a HUNTING rig, not a specialty rifle that was made specifically for 1000 yd shooting. Bottom line, if I had to chose ONE rifle from those I currently own to serve me in all situations, it would be this gun without question. Incidentally, for those interested, my 1000 yd load is 135gr Sierra Matchkings over 53gr of IMR4350 in Rem. cases with Federal 210M primers. Clear skies and good shootin'.
 
Man ae that's excellent long-range shooting. Was looking at the 150 Horn SST. That bullet has a BC of .525, and some of the guys at longrangehunting have been getting some terrific groups out of the SST. My buddy has some to try out of his rig. We're hooping to get it to work as it oughtta do something way out there.
 
It's been 39yrs since I shot my first .270win. I've owned two Remington 700LH. I can't tell you how many rounds had gone thru them, but well into the thousands for both of them. They both have the Leupold 3.5x10AO scopes, one that doesn't ues "clicks". I've taken so many Mule Deer I've lost track, one at nearly 700yrds, verified. A number of Elk, Antelope, coyotes, jacks, PD's, and an occational "PotGut".
There is no finer caliber for all round shooting, now the Military is looking into the .277 bullet. Low recoil, flat shootin', easy to reload - by the way my favorite load - give or take - is the Sierra 130 BTSP with in front of 58 to 60 grains of H4831 with either CCI200 or 250 primers depending on altitude and temp. (About 3100fps) I've messed with new bullets, Barnes etc. but the Sierra seems to work best for me, call me old fashioned...... Keep It.
 


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