awildswanger
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Howdy all,
New guy here, wanting some input for caliber choice. I currently have a Marlin XL7 chambered in .25-06, and a Rem 700 chambered in .270. I hunt in South Texas for Whitetail and Pigs, but I am working on getting started hunting out West for Elk. For sentimental reasons, the .25-06 is staying in my collection or at the very least in the family. A buddy of mine is interested in buying the .270 off of me
Personally, I’m not a big fan of the Remington. It just doesn’t feel all that great. Not to say that it isn’t a good rifle, I’m just not really fond of it. And in my opinion, the .25-06 and .270 are relatively ballistically similar.
I’ve been considering something tried and true like a .308, or maybe jumping up to a .300 WM. Or perhaps something a bit trendier like a 6.5 PRC or 6.5 Creedmoor. If you were going to get rid of the .270, what caliber would you move too?
Thanks!
Edit: I am looking for a factory rifle, and most likely factory loads. Also considering 7mm Mag
New guy here, wanting some input for caliber choice. I currently have a Marlin XL7 chambered in .25-06, and a Rem 700 chambered in .270. I hunt in South Texas for Whitetail and Pigs, but I am working on getting started hunting out West for Elk. For sentimental reasons, the .25-06 is staying in my collection or at the very least in the family. A buddy of mine is interested in buying the .270 off of me
Personally, I’m not a big fan of the Remington. It just doesn’t feel all that great. Not to say that it isn’t a good rifle, I’m just not really fond of it. And in my opinion, the .25-06 and .270 are relatively ballistically similar.
I’ve been considering something tried and true like a .308, or maybe jumping up to a .300 WM. Or perhaps something a bit trendier like a 6.5 PRC or 6.5 Creedmoor. If you were going to get rid of the .270, what caliber would you move too?
Thanks!
Edit: I am looking for a factory rifle, and most likely factory loads. Also considering 7mm Mag
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