Thread: 270 in a 20in barrel or 308 in 18in barrel

I see on their website that the mountain premier is 2.8kg and the extreme hunter is 2.9kg. If those weights are correct then not a lot between them for the extra price tag. Both are only 100-200 grams heavier than a tikka.

flyblown is dead right

Those weights are a little misleading as the mountain has 4 more inches of barrel that you will no doubt be cutting off.
But yes it is a lot of money for the weight saving but there are other advantages to the different action and upgraded trigger.
I will get a weight of mine docked to 16" when I am home.

Ignorance is bliss for me. I bought a .270, use factory ammo, and the deer fall over. That's all I want. I don't want to complicate things by over-thinking. Save your money for fuel to get to your hunting spots.

I think you want a Tikka 270wsm or 300wsm. Lightweight and 500m capable in less than optimal conditions.

I'd have a 24inch barrel unsupressed for 270 or 308.
I shoot a 19inch 270w with 130s that pretty much replicates the 22inch 6.5 swede with 120s.

I like shooting suppressed rifles but hate leaving performance on the table(or in the scrap bin)

No I don't want a magnum, just got rid of my 300wsm. Settled on 308.
Going to look at a couple of rifles but I have been offered a good deal on Bergara extreme hunter.

Thanks all for the help. Settled on a Bergara extreme hunter in 308. Slightly heavier than the tikka but to me they feel nicer. Still lighter than my 300wsm which came in at 9.9lbs. Will hopefully be nice to carry and shoot. Will just need to sort a suppressor and later on some components to reload. @veitnamcam where you talking about the premier 2.0?

Originally Posted by 300wsm for life

Thanks all for the help. Settled on a Bergara extreme hunter in 308. Slightly heavier than the tikka but to me they feel nicer. Still lighter than my 300wsm which came in at 9.9lbs. Will hopefully be nice to carry and shoot. Will just need to sort a suppressor and later on some components to reload. @veitnamcam where you talking about the premier 2.0?

Good choice. Shame you have to make a new profile now haha. Maybe 308forlife is available?

It's still a dirty 30 so I recon it can still stand!

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

Have killed my fair share of stuff with both. Faster more decisive kills with .270. My opinion not based on shit I read on the internet.

Only case for .308, is shorter action and barrel to save weight and factory ammo not as weak as .270 factory ammo. ( SST Superformance ammo excepted )

Interesting point, one of the most popular rifles the Tikka comes in one basic action length with different magazine and bolt stop lengths. It's good for discussion but barrel profile and stock design are one of the biggest factors in rifle weight. A lightweight floppy stock is cheap, or a stiffer heavier stock is cheap then you step right up in price bracket to a lightweight stiff custom bedded carbon...

In terms of barrel length, my own preference is a longer barrel than what some run unless I am using a can as in heavy bush cover where it is quite dark the muzzle flash is still blinding. The can does tame that right down though, and its something else in favour of the .308.

Originally Posted by 300wsm for life

Thanks all for the help. Settled on a Bergara extreme hunter in 308. Slightly heavier than the tikka but to me they feel nicer. Still lighter than my 300wsm which came in at 9.9lbs. Will hopefully be nice to carry and shoot. Will just need to sort a suppressor and later on some components to reload. @veitnamcam where you talking about the premier 2.0?

Yep

I am intrigued to know what loads will be used for either cartridge that will deliver enough energy at 500 mtrs.
A Pennsylvania Whitetail may need a minimum 1000 fp of energy from a 3030 and be inside 170 yards as prescribed by Townsend Whelan but a decent red is a whole different matter, 1500 foot pounds and 2200 feet per second at impact.

Energy doesn't kill things projectiles do. Just need the right type for the velocity and put it in the right place.
Otherwise the 223 would never kill anything.

give it a crack see how it works out. might be usefull for opening day as well.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Energy doesn't kill things projectiles do. Just need the right type for the velocity and put it in the right place.
Otherwise the 223 would never kill anything.

Nor would arrow’s