Thread: How much does a 270Win suck in 2019?

Before range finders no one had a clue how far 350m was. Guestimates, especially in variable light and terrain and with no frame of reference are all over the place.

270 and its twin the 25-06 are the two overbore rounds in the 06 line up. You get a hint more noise and with the 270 a hint more recoil than you really need for the terminal performance. They both work just fine. They are 280s inbred cousins.

270 never got a bad reputation. It had a ridiculously good reputation it never deserved. The South Island can be very conformist and people mock each other in a competitive fashion as a matter of routine. 270 was the caliber your mates would not take the piss out of. A backlash was inevitable, especially on the internet where being a competitive beta male with a big ego gets you nowhere.

270 is as good as it ever was, just not as good as the legend. 280 and better mates solves its shortcomings.

Originally Posted by Tussock

270 never got a bad reputation. 270 was the caliber your mates would not take the piss out of.

@Tussock I agree with you and I also don't.
I always thought there was nothing wrong with it nor did several of my friends that shot them. I was always aware of the 3006 v 270 preference with several of my schoolmates and their dads.
BUT reading on this forum there are quite a few who had bad experiences with 270's and just don't like them hence my reference to the CAC and other bad ammo.
gundoc posted velocity figures for the NZFS ammo and it was pretty poor. If that's the case its no wonder people got the shits with it.