270 Recommendations

[Chad Wallin]

I am going to purchase a rifle for my dad for his first deer hunt and would like to get him a 270. I am looking to spend around 400, what are some good recommendations for a rifle (w/o scope) in that general ballpark? Its been so long since I purchased a new rifle that I am not sure whats hot and whats not. I am assuming that I could pick up a Model 700 without the bells and whistles around that budget.

 

[16Bore]

I think Acadamy Sports and Wally do the ADL's around $379. Ruger Americans about the same.

 

[elkguide]

The Ruger Americans have been getting very good reviews and seem to be a good bang for the buck!

 

[AKMAN]

+1 on a Ruger American. Bought a Predator in 6.5 for $370ish last year for a loaner sheep/deer/similar rifle.
Shoots 140s well and faster than I would have imagined.
The RAP is a little bit heavier than the regular American, but it's factory threaded so goodies fit on the end without a special trip.

 

[daddie63]

I bought my daughter a Thompson Center Venture, in 7-08, and its a nice rifle for close to $400. Has a little more heft and solid feel to it. Plus it comes with a 1 moa guarantee which is great. Her rifle is less than moa. Just another option.

 

[USPcompact]

Tikka T3 Hunter .270 Win JRTA318 with Rings - EuroOptic.com

Little more at $498, but that's a lot of rifle.

 

[N2TRKYS]

M700

 

[16Bore]

Tikka T3 Hunter .270 Win JRTA318 with Rings - EuroOptic.com

Little more at $498, but that's a lot of rifle.

That's a hell of a lot of rifle for $498. Steal and a half...

 

[USPcompact]

That's a hell of a lot of rifle for $498. Steal and a half...

No doubt. If I was looking for a .270 I'd be on that like a duck on a june bug.

 

[White Wizard]

that's a hell of a lot of rifle for $498. Steal and a half...

wow!

 

[GKPrice]

I'll agree on that Tikka as the #1 choice - #2 for me would be the Ruger American

 

[hodgeman]

I've bought a couple of Americans...quite a lot of rifle for the money. Both of mine easily shot MOA with factory ammo. No flies on one for a hunting rifle at all.

 

[MTHunter20]

I vote for that Tikka for sure. You can get t3x lites for about $500 from whittaker guns too. If thats still too much though, I'd go Ruger American.