.270 or .308

[TreeDoc]

Originally posted by Sellers85
Sorry I haven't had a chance to check the thread for a few days. I appreciate all the good advice. I am thinking about a Winchester Model 70 in .308. I want to handle one a little bit first of course. I got a chance to shoot for a while this weekend. I have a new .22 mag that needed to be broke in. I shot about 125 rounds through it and a few through the .270. We had a great time.

You better hurry with that Model 70! Since they aren't making them anymore, they have become pretty much non existent on the gun store shelves.

[Sellers85]

Yeah thats what I've been reading. Those Remingtons still look pretty nice. I think I might look those over.

[rem 700]

Since accuracy isn't an issue you don't have to get a Rem 700 you can get a Win. 70

[model 70]

some of youmay be surprised to hear it, go with the 308. seriously.

[model 70]

Originally posted by rem 700
Since accuracy isn't an issue you don't have to get a Rem 700 you can get a Win. 70

hmmmm...funny since my model 70 in .270 groups under an inch with factory stuff.

[fabsroman]

Model 70, I actually cannot believe that you are recommending anything other than the .270. I figured you would have been on here a while ago put in some info on the .270.

Did you eventually buy a .308? We all have a little sentimental place in our hearts for the first rifle we ever buy, and the corresponding cartridge. For instance, I love my Ruger 77MKII and the .300 Win Mag because it is my first rifle.

[model 70]

nope, never bought a .308 but instead am opting for a win model 94 trapper in .44 mag for my bear hunts. last season taught me a few things.