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<blockquote data-quote="30calyooper" data-source="post: 1520726" data-attributes="member: 107258"><p>Since you've said action length is not a critical factor - Honestly, if you want something that is a good utility caliber, won't kick like a PO'd mule even in a light rifle, and can take care of elk at 400 yds - I have to say the classic 270 Winchester is worth a very serious look. My pet load - a 150 Nosler Long Range Accubond leaving a 24" tube at about 2830 - still has over 1700 ft-lbs of energy at 400 yds, and the accuracy from several bolt guns tested (with either 22" or 24" barrels) has been consistently 1/2 - 1 MOA at the ranges we're discussing. The performance on both deer and elk has been everything you can hope for. Other virtues - plenty of high-quality factory ammo available everywhere, and if you do become a handloader: this caliber won't break the bank, with lots of choices for components to tailor a load to whatever game you're pursuing and very easy to load down for range practice. </p><p>With all this said, several others have stated here that you won't go wrong with a 30-06, and I certainly have to agree for all the same reasons given above. While neither the 270 nor the '06 is as trendy as some of the "new and exciting" options, consider that both come with track records which speak for themselves. Calibers don't survive through 3-4 generations of hunters unless they work!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="30calyooper, post: 1520726, member: 107258"] Since you've said action length is not a critical factor - Honestly, if you want something that is a good utility caliber, won't kick like a PO'd mule even in a light rifle, and can take care of elk at 400 yds - I have to say the classic 270 Winchester is worth a very serious look. My pet load - a 150 Nosler Long Range Accubond leaving a 24" tube at about 2830 - still has over 1700 ft-lbs of energy at 400 yds, and the accuracy from several bolt guns tested (with either 22" or 24" barrels) has been consistently 1/2 - 1 MOA at the ranges we're discussing. The performance on both deer and elk has been everything you can hope for. Other virtues - plenty of high-quality factory ammo available everywhere, and if you do become a handloader: this caliber won't break the bank, with lots of choices for components to tailor a load to whatever game you're pursuing and very easy to load down for range practice. With all this said, several others have stated here that you won't go wrong with a 30-06, and I certainly have to agree for all the same reasons given above. While neither the 270 nor the '06 is as trendy as some of the "new and exciting" options, consider that both come with track records which speak for themselves. Calibers don't survive through 3-4 generations of hunters unless they work! [/QUOTE]
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