Decent .270 bolt action?

[Butler30]

8 in drop

Just sighted in my sons 270,zeroed at 200 yds is about 8 in low at 300 yds.
130 gr boat tail at 3000 fps

Is a 8 in drop 2 lines on a scope?

 

[IndyGunworks]

Is a 8 in drop 2 lines on a scope?

Not even close

Also, is the scope mil dot, MOA, duplex, or BDC?

 

[Butler30]

I need scope for dummies..

 

[IndyGunworks]

I need scope for dummies..

No sir, you just need a small education on ballistics and angles.

 

[IndyGunworks]

and if you buy my .270 ill give you a pretty damn good education on it for free.

 

[downzero]

I would agree with the 280 for better bullet selection, but everyone knows what a 270 win is and they resell better.
Otherwise they are virtualy the same ballistically speaking.

I only shoot handloaded centerfire rifle ammunition, and the bullet selection for 7mm is pretty amazing.

I have never owned a .280 but I do have a 30-06; a .280 is basically the same brass and powder capacity with better bullet selection and higher ballistic coefficients for the same bullet weight. That seems like a no-brainer to me if I wanted a long action cartridge.

There's always 7mm mag if someone isn't familiar with .280.

 

[rhslover]

My choice for a 270 would be a stainless savage.

 

[giovani]

I only shoot handloaded centerfire rifle ammunition, and the bullet selection for 7mm is pretty amazing.

I have never owned a .280 but I do have a 30-06; a .280 is basically the same brass and powder capacity with better bullet selection and higher ballistic coefficients for the same bullet weight. That seems like a no-brainer to me if I wanted a long action cartridge.

There's always 7mm mag if someone isn't familiar with .280.

An idea I have kicked around is having something in the 30/06 family rebarreled to 280 ackley improved.
You get 7mm mag velocitys in all but the heavy bullet weights with less recoil and less powder, plus extended barrel life.

 

[IndyGunworks]

and less brass life and more expensive dies.

 

[giovani]

and less brass life and more expensive dies.

More expensive dies yes,less brass life,I guess it depends on how long you expect your brass to last.
I'm on my 8th loading of my current batch of brass for my 6mm ackley improved.

 

[downzero]

Actually one of the point of Ackleyizing a case is to extend brass life because the cases won't grow/need trimming as much.

Not that I shoot any of my bigger rifles enough for that to matter...

 

[shooter1054]

For an entry level bolt gun, I suggest a Thompson Center Venture. Under $500 new and accurate out of the box. I have one in 243 and shoot sub 2 moa out to 600 yards. 270 is a good allaround caliber for almost everything in North America. Happy to let you shoot my 243 if you want.

 

[smokingman]

I love 270 win.
I have several.A Weatherby mark V,Weatherby Vanguard,Remington 700 CDL,Remington 710,Winchester 70, and last a Winchester wood master in 270 semi auto

My favorite is the Mark V,then Vanguard.The only one on that list I paid more than 600 for is the wood master(New from Bradis and it was still a good deal).Not that the Remington 700 is a bad rifle and the Winchester 70 is a tried and true design.

You can pick up a Vanguard 2(sub moa guaranteed out of the box)with a scope for $699,with out a scope for $599(msrp Vanguard Series 2 | Weatherby.com).

I was happy with my Vanguard 1,but did put a Timney trigger in it.Those can be had for less than $450 or so(plus $99 if you put a trigger in it,may as well go with the Vanguard 2).

I advise against 710 or 770s they are junk,and shoot like junk to me.

*edit,I should probably pick up a Savage to rate.

 

[mrdryoung]

Savage, Remington, and Weatherby all make a fine rifle. Have a 110 in 7mm Rem Mag, 700 in .308, and a an old Vangard in 22-250. All shoot sub-moa. Gotta say the 7mm is my favorite though.

 

[Butler30]

Wow good to know there are some choices... Thanks for the help everyone! I may need to read up on long range shooting. Isnt there a formula to calculate for cross wind?

 

[IndyGunworks]

Yes, but most of it is figured out on the range. Buy my gun and get a free class and i can answer all the questions that you may have and then some.

 

[IndyGunworks]

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*edit,I should probably pick up a Savage to rate.

I got one i can sell you.

 

[giovani]

Wow good to know there are some choices... Thanks for the help everyone! I may need to read up on long range shooting. Isnt there a formula to calculate for cross wind?

Google -Ballistics calculator

 

[Yeah]

and less brass life and more expensive dies.

How many loadings do you get from your 280AIs?

Load data would be a useful addition for perspective.

 

[IndyGunworks]

How many loadings do you get from your 280AIs?

Load data would be a useful addition for perspective.

8 loadings is impressive for any ackley improved cartridge.

i was merely providing the other side of the fence. Simmer down.