Thread: .270 vs .308

In all reality no difference really, I’ve had both. The upside of a 308 is a bigger choice of projectiles, and factory ammunition offerings. You can chop both off short if you want or shoot long range with either. The deer won’t notice the difference.

Combine the 2 and get a 30 06, run superformance ammo and get the best of both.

6.5 Creedmoor……

308 is a short action, 270 is a medium length action. Makes no difference on a Tikka but other rifles it will. That aside, pick the one you like the sound of the most and go forth.

What do your mates shoot?

If you ever forget your ammo you can bludge some off them.

Just buy what yr budget suits,both kill deer out to 500yds and anything else.

I have both

It's the 308 for the win for me just because I like it !
They are both good and real world if your shooting less then 500m they are both close enough to just pick the first one that jumps at you or you can get the best deal on !

More bush hunting,maybe .308 if more open country maybe nudge towards.270. I love both but sold .308s and kept with 270. No regrets other than missing the BLR

308 All day.

Originally Posted by stagstalker

308 is a short action, 270 is a medium length action. Makes no difference on a Tikka but other rifles it will. That aside, pick the one you like the sound of the most and go forth.

It always cracks me up when people say get a "xxx" calibre because it's short action and therefore better than a 270/30-06 etc. then suggest to get a tikka

I your gonna chop it get the .270,the recoil and the boom will harden you up real quick and you'll have a flame thrower all in one.

Originally Posted by paremata

What do your mates shoot?

If you ever forget your ammo you can bludge some off them.

This is solid advice and was very thankful I had this advice when ammo got hard to get . four of my mates all used the same ammo made life easy as

Buy a 308,there's 100rds of Hornady on here for sale.$50 pkt

I would get a .308 for the versatility. You can't shorten the .270s barrel like you can the .308. This matters in the NI bush...