Hunting Rifle Recommendations?

[Irving]

Can you do Elk with .270?

[TennVol]

Can you do Elk with .270?

If you mean is a .270 a big enough bullet/caliber to harvest an elk, the answer is yes.

[CO Hugh]

270 yes it works great on elk, see jack O'Connor, i looked for a picture and couldn't find one quickly of elk taken with a 270. Generally for a 270 Win, use a 130-140 grain bullet, say Barnes.

Diameter wise it is only 0.007" smaller than a 7mm (0.284 -2.77).

[buffalobo]

Can you do Elk with .270?

Yes, but many hunters still prefer 30-06. Ammo availability and power to go after even bigger beasts.

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[Inconel710]

Another 30-06 fan here. You've got a lot of great choices in rifles even at the low cost end today. Personally, I'm looking hard at the Ruger American Rifle for my first bolt gun. I hunted last year with an M1 Garand.

Btw - I will be boycotting CO for hunting this year.

[zulu01]

I think I know what caliber I want, but any recommendations on which 700 model to get? All the variations are a little overwhelming for this rookie. I would be using this to hunt deer and elk.

[losttrail]

I think I know what caliber I want, but any recommendations on which 700 model to get? All the variations are a little overwhelming for this rookie. I would be using this to hunt deer and elk.

I know/knew many old timers in MT that the .270Win was/is the only hunting rifle they own. I guess by the piles of elk/deer antlers in their yards, sheds, garages, it worked well.

Myself, I have .270, .308 and .30-06 and have used each to take deer and elk.

Normally those are calibers that ammo can be found at nearly every sporting goods store/department across the nation at reasonable prices.

I have a Rem 700 BDL in .243 from 1973 and a Rem 700 ADL synthetic stock in .30-06 from 1997. I am hoping to convert the ADL to BDL at some point.

As an alternative you may want to look at a Winchester Model 70, Weatherby Vanguard 2 and Howa 1500.

I have a Win 70 Featherweight in .270 that is rock solid and a tack driver. Also have a Ruger M77 in .270 that shoots better than the Win. I'm partial to 140gr bullets for these.

I also have a Howa 1500 stainless in .308 that can keyhole 7 shots at 100 yards. I like 150gr here.

The -06 I shoot 150, 165 and 180 gr.

Yep, more confusion.

[newracer]

I have a Ruger M77, CZ 527, Remington 700, and a Browning BAR. I have shot other people's Browning A-bolt and a Tikka. I like them all. Really it comes down to your price point and the features you want.

30-06 is the most versatile round.

[streetglideok]

There are way too many variations of the model 700 right now, IMO. Couple that with their website, the last time I visited it, half of the million models offered were discontinued. I would suggest a look at the winchesters. Look at any of the new M70s, or even the model 70 classics that were made from the 90s and up. Ive had nothing but good luck with them and their accuracy. Browning Xbolts are also pretty decent. There are a lot of other rifle brands to consider, and if you still want to be like everyone else, and carry a m700, then look at the CDL, or CDL-SF. Personally, M70 featherweight would be the rifle to get IMO, and if you dont like it, Ill buy it off your hands lol

[zulu01]

I know/knew many old timers in MT that the .270Win was/is the only hunting rifle they own. I guess by the piles of elk/deer antlers in their yards, sheds, garages, it worked well.

I have a Rem 700 BDL in .243 from 1973 and a Rem 700 ADL synthetic stock in .30-06 from 1997. I am hoping to convert the ADL to BDL at some point.

Hope this isn't a totally stupid question but what is ADL vs. BDL vs. CDL vs. SPS and so on. I am looking at Remington's shitty website and I can't figure out exactly what the differences are beyond the obvious stock materials and such. While I'm asking newbie questions, what makes a gun a varmint version?