One reason why I want to stay with the 270 is to prove some people wrong but that is just me.
To who?
I said this in another post that the 270 wasn't a LR target rifle due to lack of bullets.
I don't think anyone disagrees. With good bullets it is a match for the 30-06, which is clearly not the best, but a proven capable long range target round.
And by the way the lead time in barrels is probably because you want a .277 barrel. I bet you could get a 6.5mm barrel quicker