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Hey Guys....
Im intrested in getting another rifle for next years deer season. I want it to be 270 or 270sm im looking at going for one of the browining rifles.I am unsure.at what scope to get would like.it to be decent and goos up to 500.....and which would be bettet 270 or 270sm
Thanks
Either 270 would be good but the cost and availability of the sm would concern me a bit. As for a scope you cant go wrong with a leupold VX2 2-7 x33 or 3-9X40.
Take a good look for a nice used rifle also. The Browning xbolt is very nice. As for a scope I'd recommend a Vortex. Cabelas in barrie will be having them on sale on boxing day/week. Vortex viper 3-9x40, FOR 299$. I've sold all my leupold and gone to vortex, but that is what I like better. Leupold is also very good, you just pay a lot more IMO.
If you are actually considering taking shots up to 500 yds then I would go with the 270WSM. Most people aren't capable of accurately judging distances passed 300 yds though. The Xbolt and Tikka T3 are great choices and a 3x9 quality scope is all you need. I would invest in a rangefinder also to confirm your distances.
I am hearing good things about a new scope in the States and being sold on Amazon.ca
I don't remember the exact model, seems it was around 400 USD.
Apparently thy are the new and upcoming similar to the way Vortex began.
Athlon.
Redfield are good scope and can't go wrong with Leuopold.
Browning BLR in .308 topped with a 2x7 leupold.
I have an X-Bolt Stainless Stalker, it is a great rifle chambered for 30-06 it's topped with a Redfield Revolution 3-9x40mm. This same set up would do well for a 270. I suggest that unless you reload that you stick with a .270 Win. The WSM cartridges are not cheap the shootQuote:
Originally Posted by sgb
Are you saying the scope should be good for 500-yard shots or should COST up to $500.00?
Either way, the recommended scopes have all been good choices. Additionally, I am a big fan of the Burris Fullfield II in 3-9X40. Like the Vortex, it has many of the great qualities of the Leupold but at a lower price; about $300.00 or so.
WSM cartridges do cost more and there is less choice if you want the most accurate load without handloading, but really, that's a minor issue if you want the WSM. Go with your gut. I will say, though, that if a deer is too distant to kill cleanly with a .270 Winchester, the .270 WSM won't help much unless you have mad shooting skills, because you're talking about shots beyond 500 yards.
I just looked in the For Sale by Owner. There's a good rifle for sale.....
http://www.oodmag.com/community/show...X-Bolt-270-WSM
I would think that there are lots of wsm's for sale out there, all makes and models. And old fashion 270Win might be harder to find....
From 3 diferent 270 chose which is the hardest hitting and you can handle (shoot accurately)Quote:
Originally Posted by BrowA5
Get the semi auto you won't regret later
(but never count that you going to have a chance to fire two shots accurately )
get the best scope you can afford 4 x 10-15
And never shoot farer than 300 meter ( not worth wounding and loosing the game )
Only make double lung shots
sight in dead zero on 100m.. if the game is farer than 100 m (and not farer than 300m)
aim 4 in below the top back fur line and fire...
Don't go hunting until you can't shoot the Loony on 100 and 200 m (from bench)
Good luck....
If you're interested in a Tikka I was handling a T3 Forest (wood stock) in .270 WSM today at Accuracy Plus in Peterborough. Brand new for $699. I think they had a few left.
I almost bought it but didn't need a new hunting rifle as much as I wanted a new "toy" so I took home something else instead.
I purchased a T3 Forest in 270 win and it is an excellent gun. The only thing I can say between the 270 win v. 270 wsm is that in my opinion the extra recoil and price of the wsm was not worth it for me. The vast majority of my shots are between 50-150 yards away.
270WSM costs a lot to shoot. Ammo is very expensive. Unless you plan on shooting deer at 500m on a regular basis I would just go with the 270WIN.
I owned a 270WSM. I sold it. I dont regret it one bit.
EDIT - Heres a 270 for sale on the forum right now
http://www.oodmag.com/community/show...17#post1008617
I think that's the reason behind the blowout price of the Tikka T3 (and the release of the T3X) and why they're mostly available in .WSM calibres. It's what's left over after all of the cheaper to shoot and more practical calibres were picked over.Quote:
Originally Posted by blasted_saber