hopeisnotastrategy
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Why are you guys even arguing about the effectiveness of .270 Win, here?
The OP was seeking input on ANOTHER rifle to back up the .270, not a discussion of its efficacy.
Thanks FrankenMauser
Why are you guys even arguing about the effectiveness of .270 Win, here?
The OP was seeking input on ANOTHER rifle to back up the .270, not a discussion of its efficacy.
Franken Mauser said:Why are you guys even arguing about the effectiveness of .270 Win, here?
The OP was seeking input on ANOTHER rifle to back up the .270, not a discussion of its efficacy.
hopeisnotastrategy said:I had originally considered my 270 great for hunting elk, but I'm beginning to rethink that. 200 yards and under I think I'm fine, but I'll be in Montana and Colorado where the shots could be longer so I'm thinking I need an option with more energy at longer ranges.
Similar trajectory, sure (depending on the ballistic coefficients) ... but with more energy....
The .338 WM is really a .30-06 on steroids, same trajectory as a 180 grain 30-06 but with a 250 grain bullet.
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Sounds to me like your best second rifle is a 12 ga shotgun
If he already has a caliber fairly appropriate for what he is hunting now, than maybe he needs something for the range, varmints, Cowboy Action or just shootin' tin cans out back. Most times, when I see folks asking "what gun do I need now?'' they don't really need a gun for a specific purpose, or they would have a general idea of what gun they needed, at least when it comes to caliber. They ask cause they want a gun, without having a real purpose for one.
If the OP knows his need and true desires, the caliber will be an easy choice. The maker or platform not so much.