He put this video out 6 years ago and I still watch it to this day 270 is King of the deerwoods!!!

Been hunting with a 270 for 50 years myself. It never fails me!

Last season marked 30 years with my BAR in .270. Outstanding rifle and an outstanding cartridge. I've been up the creek and over the mountain with that rifle, and have taken a slew of deer, hogs, and coyote with it, at all ranges out to 325 yards. Lethal, flat shooting, accurate round. Long live the .270. My all time favorite round.

This man is making me buy a 270.

Not to be weird, but every young man needs a guy like you in their life. Salt of the Earth right here!

My dad left me his Savage 110 in .270. I use it every deer season from 50 yards out to 400 it is spot on. Every time a deer is taken I thank God for my father’s wisdom in purchasing that rifle. Every time I watch KZfaq I thank God for GunBlue

I am a big fan of the .270 Winchester cartridge. I have 50 years of shooting and hunting experience behind me with this caliber. THANKS for creating this video. Greatly appreciated > 🙂

Well said, development of the 270 Winchester cartridge in the 1920s was a stroke of genius. I have found that sighting in for zero at 300 yards with a 130 grain bullets allows point blank shots out to 350 yards with 4.5 +- maximum over and under. I grew up in Texas and have heard and resisted the endorsements for the 270 for years. That said, I finally faced the music and picked up a .270 today, took it to the range and was pleasantly impressed by its out of the box performance. The evidence for its success is overwhelming and I have no regrets for finally accepting its merits.

Inherited my grandfathers .270 - absolutely an incredible gun. Most accurate in my arsenal and it's 40 years old.

It took a few years, but I've come to really, really love my 270 Winchester. As a deer rifle, no man needs anything better than a good shooting 270 Win! It has great ballistics, on game performance and does it all with mild recoil.

Thank you for this sage advice. I grew up in Texas and have heard and resisted the endorsements for the 270 for years. That said, I finally faced the music and picked up a .270 today, took it to the range and was pleasantly impressed by its out of the box performance. The evidence for its success is overwhelming and I have no regrets for finally accepting its merits.

Dear Sir, i just celebrated exiting my 50's by purchasing the Winchester Model 70 150th Anniversary Edition chambered in .270. This purchase was mostly done on the teachings and recommendations from your excellent videos that have taught me that there is a lot to learn about marksmanship, firearms, and ammunition. You blessed this modern Winchester that was finished at the plant in Portugal and you gave me the piece of mind that this Winchester Model 70 Super Grade 150th Commemorative gun would be a true shooter. We will find out as soon as my Leupold scope arrives. i cannot describe the feeling of opening up my very first and probably my last new in the box Winchester. I am still feeling the excitment of the moment. Thank you for your guidance and sharing your vast knowkedge of all things firearms. Sincerely a very happy, Rick Mansberger "Winchester, it's in your Heritage "

You my amigo’ make a lot of sense. I just got a 270 Remington at a garage sale for 80 bucs w/scope. After this video I think I got a good deal. Thank you my brother God bless you

Ive had my Remington 700 .270 for almost 20 years now. Never lost a deer. Love the caliber. Great video!

My father was a professional Deer Kuller in New Zealand during the 50s & 60s. He shot +4000 deer. Mostly Reds. Nearly all with a Mannlicher Schonauer in 270 win....

My father was O'Connor's twin. His position was simple- I'm not giving my target a 400 yard head start- meaning that he wouldn't put himself in a position where shot placement or terminal performance might allow the target to run away further than 50 yards from the point of impact. In his last years here, while we would just be arriving into the hunting range, It wasnt rare for us to spot game 200-300 yards away. Before I could gain sight of the deers' location, he had already stopped the truck, grabbed the model 70, steadied himself across the hood and filled his tag for that day. Indeed, the 270 Win (or 280 Rem) are the absolute perfect cartridge for sporting rifles with hunters on the move.

Long live the cartridge of Jack 'O Conner

OH WOW! Thank you for this... (teary eyes) I've been looking all over for a good answer that's logically and experientially right. I'm going to get that 270 rifle now.

I am sure glad that I discovered your videos.

I was so convinced after watching this video, I went out and bought my first long range rifle in 270. Thanks for the knowlege in a simple to understand explanation. Your experience shows. Now I need the right optic.

jack o connor said it best years ago, bolt action 270 win. 22 in. barrel 4 power scope ( 2 to 7 nowdays) is hard to beat.

I knew it that's why I love my .270 Winchester

I purchased a 270 after listening to your words of wisdom. No regrets . Thank you Sir .

Thanks for the video! I hunt in Alaska and will be using the 270 this upcoming season. great information!

AMEN! I purchased a Remington Model 7600 in 1982 in .270 Win. Wit a 22" barrel 1 in 9" twist. Sighted it in using Remington 150 gr Core Lokt factory ammo and have used nothing else since. I have killed 2-3 deer/year with it every year since. Only one ever took more than 2 steps before collapsing and it only took 4. I have taken bull moose, elk, black bear, antelope, mule deer and hundreds of ground hogs. Nearly every deer was at 280 to 350 yards. At 350 yards I hold 3" over the shoulder and they drop every time. Great video as usual. Thanks!

Thank you very much! Not a whole lot of videos on the .270 win. I just purchased a tikka hunter in .270win.

Pure wisdom! Thanks for such an interesting talk. I was thinking of getting a .308 as my first big game rifle but I will be getting a .270 win instead. Greetings from Baja, Mexico.

The 270 has long since been my favorite. Just glade to hear someone affirm that

I just returned from a elk hunt in Colorado and everything you said about altitude is spot on. I carried a Remington Mountain rifle and was so glad I did. Every ounce matters.

*GB490... thanks for always cutting through the B.S. and getting right to the point!*

Thank you sir, truer words were never spoken. I had 3 30-06, and sold everyone of them. For pass 32 yrs have been shooting a 700 in 270 cal. My sons have 270's and bought them for the same reasons that you talked about. Enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing.

@gunblue490. Excellent review! Wonderful knowlegde to back up as well! I was a 30.06 guy as well. Converted to 270 by listening to other Wise men. BEST CHANGE i have ever made and i will die shooting a 270! Huntibg rifke of choice and i will teach my kids and grankids the same!

I've had my .270 for many years. works every time.

Congratulations on an excellent video sir. My .270 has never let me down throughout many years of hunting and I love it to bits!

No one can argue the reliability of the trusted .270. I have many different rifles of different calibers but come deer season I find myself pulling out my favorite rifle the .270 . Where I hunt in Southern Wisconsin I commonly shoot 300 plus yards and have never lost a single deer. It’s a hard hitting cartridge that is suitable for any large game. Nuff said.

I thought I knew it all wen I was 21, I had to have a 7mm, I met an older guy at the local firing range who was 78, we shot together for 10 years and he out shot me until I finally listened to him and bought a 270 win. Many hogs and deer later, I wouldn't have anything else. Jack O'Connor could teach us all something, thanks for the vid, the older gentlemen really know a lot too bad younger guys are so damn hard headed.. Lol

I bought a remington 700 in .308 thirty years back, listening to other riflemen, but I always knew in my heart that the .270 was the better calibre.

Smart man right here!! .270 Winchester for hunting and 6.5 Creedmoor for targets.

I've owned a .270 for 25 years. they're deadly. There's a reason O'Conner fell in love with it.

Can’t wait to hear about the 6.8 mm western heavy hitting .270 ... love you work

I love your logic. Its simple truth. You rekindle my faith in humanity.

This video is most definitely a deciding and closing factor in my choice to buy .270 for my next hunting rifle! Thanks so much for the knowledge you impart in your videos. This was the first video I have watched of yours and I've happily subscribed and looking forward to more. Keep em coming!

My dad owned a .270 and I have owned two, and for the kind of game animals you are talking about, they have all worked wonderfully. Thanks.

I purchased my .270 Ruger Mark ll the first year they came out. This rifle is absolutely the most accurate rifle I have ever shot! It has taken many many whitetail deer, coyotes, and groundhogs since 1991 with it. I used to use the Winchester 130grain Silver Tips but they quit making them so I switched to the Winchester 130grain Ballistic Silver Tips. Awesome Awesome deer round. I have a. 300 Win Mag, .257 Roberts, 6mm Remington, .300 Savage and .260 Remington and my .270 is by far my favorite hands down. My other rifles are fine rifles but I just feel better and have more confidence carrying my .270. Great video Gunblue!!!! 🦌🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩🥙

.270 is such a great cartridge! I have hand loaded for years with chronograph equipped evaluations and penetration tests. The .270 has such exceptional penetration that a little extra care is needed for bullet choice for the game hunted to get best results. For example, I like the 140 grain Ballistic Tip Nosler bullet for white tail deer. This choice of bullet can result in loss of meat because of excess tissue damage at closer range, but impressive kill results at long range! Most of all, enjoy our great country and have FUN choosing what YOU Like!

Great video, as usual. I love my .270s. I was blessed with a Remington 700 "Sendero Special" in .270 a few years ago..."tac driver". Thanks for the time you put into these vids.

Several years ago I came upon a K98 Mauser action. I did a bolt alteration to accompany a scope, incorporated a side swing safety, and installed a Timney trigger. The caliber I settled on was the .270 win. I have harvested several deer with it using 140 grain Hornady bullets, (this gun shot 140's better than 130's). One buck I remember best offered me a quartering away shot at approx. 125 yards through upland timber. That deer dropped in it's tracks. The bullet entered the ribcage on the left side and penetrated through the opposite shoulder stopping just under the skin. It was completely mushroomed, but I was pleased to see that it didn't blast that shoulder to bits. There was some minor bloodshot meat but no real loss. This indicates exactly what you said in your presentation, killing power without all the blast and unnecessary damaged edible meat. Thanks for all your insight, it is absolutely true and to the point.

I load my .270 with H4831 powder and I use the Tipped Trophy Bonded Bear Claw and Berger bullets. I have harvested moose, elk, mule deer and whitetail with it. My other "all around" hunting caliber is the .308, which I limit to elk and smaller. This was a very informative video Blue. Good job. Keep up the great work.

Love my .270! Just took a woodland caribou in Newfoundland with it. It will hit where you aim.

I love these videos! After watching this one I went out and bought a new 270 T/C Venture and can't wait to put it to use.

I love your honesty and knowledge of gun stuff. I surely will keep watching you. I love the 270, great cartridge. Thank you

"I'll tell you why. Because it's not necessary." I love this. This has been my reasoning for buying my 308 over the 06. For me, easy reloading, cheap bolt action rifle And my m1a are all I need. Great videos. Well done.

Love my 270, its a tack driver and a deer dropper. Can't go wrong with choosing it as a big game catridge. With handloading the 140 Sierra BT Spitzer does fine work. Also 7mm-08, 280 Remington or even the 260 Remington are excellent choices.

I love your videos sir. I have a 270 and I really like the balistics and flat trajectory it offers. I don't hunt with it much but I always enjoy it when I do.

Love hearing the .270 bragged on! I’ve been hunting with one since I was 13 yrs old(40 + years)and killed every thing from prairie dogs to elk and have never been disappointed

You had me at ( welcome back ). I am now finally done lookin for the perfect for me rifle caliber. So happy that I found this video which finally after 40 years of being told by a few very wise ole hunters led me to literally pull the trigger on the .270, thank you so very much for the nudge.

great listening to your video. big fan of Jack o'conner thanks

Excellent video! Thanks Sir from Serbia (Europe).

As a young man at a time far, far away, I became interested in hunting because of the famous gun writer, Jack O’Connor I’ve actually never been big game hunting, but I used to do quite a bit of pheasant and goose hunting. Jack had a long running feud (in writing only) with with the crusty gun writer, Elmer Keith. Elmer believed in the large caliber, heavy bullet theory of hunting. O’Connor hunted the world with .270’s and the 30-06, using rounds such as the .375 H & H Magnum and other large caliber rounds of the day, when necessary. Keith wrote stories about how the .270 was an adequate deer cartridge, but a miserable failure on elk. Keith was also a very accomplished hunter and outdoorsman. He is responsible for the development of both the .357 and .44 magnums. From The Hunter’s Shooting Guide by Jack O’Connor: “Saying the .270 (or any other cartridge) is a “miserable failure” requires explanation and amplification. It is like the blanket statement that “Sally Jones is not a very nice girl.” Just why ain’t ole Sally nice? Does she run away with other people’s husbands? Does she take too freely of the grape, grow rowdy, shout ribaldries and in general make a damned nuisance of herself? Does she dance nude in the rain on summer afternoons? Let’s get with it! Let’s lay it on the line! Just why is Sally Jones naughty and just why did the .270 fail on those iron plated elk? I have every book I could find by O’Connor. He was a marvelous writer. I would wish I could have met him.

What a pleasure to listen to you, Sir! Such a great knowledge

Jeff Cooper referred to the never-ending parade of "new and improved" cartridges as "powder bottles."

I was inspired by Jack O'Connor and went looking for a vintage .270 at a gun show and bought my Tang-Safety Ruger M77. My life's goal is to complete the North American Grand Slam with it.

Love both of my 270's. I don't argue about it I let it speak for itself.

Dad bought a .270 Model 70 in 1949. That rifle is still in the family, still in the field in deer season, with little newer scope. 😀 Thank you!

Thank you! Very thoughtful and well explained. Just picked up a 1955 Pre-64 M70 Fwt. 270. What a joy to shoot and carry. More than accurate enough for deer hunting with factory ammo.

I have killed many elk, mule deer and whitetails in the 50+ years I have been hunting with the .270. As in all hunting situations with all cartridges, shot placement is the key. Thanks for sharing.

I am a huge supporter of the 270 I have 3 myself, a ruger ,weatherby, and a Remington

Love this always dropping knowledge

"Captain"! Fantastic video. I'm getting back into hunting after a 25 year hiatus during which my prime preoccupation was rock climbing and high altitude mountaineering. I'm looking for the best cartridge out there and .270 was the caliber of choice when I quit in the late 80's. I think it's still the cartridge of choice and you absolutely sold me on it.

Thank you for your videos sir. I'm a huge fan of the 270 winchester. I live in idaho, I have hunted alot of mule deer and elk with a 270 win. It is my favorite caliber. With a properly constructed bullet, it's a terrific elk killer, at reasonable ranges.

I could and do listen to your firechat talks about cartridges for hours. Thank you for your wisdom.

I live in Alaska. The 270 is all I use. I like to load 140 gr Nosler and Barnes. Never fails.

I was in the market for a brand new deer rifle, but I couldn't decide which caliber to get. I've watched a lot of your videos, and I liked the way that you took the common sense and logical approach to things. I had narrowed my choices down to the 30-06, 308, and 270 Win. I made my decision after watching this video. I'm now the proud owner of a 270 Win... Thank you for sharing your knowledge and thoughts with us.

Excellent and informative video as always. You just helped me decide what my next rifle will be.

I watch your videos over and over, you simple way of speaking the truth is very refreshing.

Always enjoy your videos! Down home common sense approach to everything. Bought my first .270 in 1965 and reloaded since 1968. Current rifle M77 Ruger, tang safety, tack driver.

I have studied many charts on bullet drop and the .270 is one of the flattest shooting rounds made. I love my .270 I can hit a dime at 200 yards with it.

Excellent video about an excellent and time tested hunting caliber for the majority of American big game. No further comment necessary. I have owned several rifles in this caliber, and never felt in need for a heavier caliber rifle. I Like 30-06, 7 mm Rem Mag and 300 Winchester Mag as well, but .270 exterior and terminal ballistics always were impressive and did the job.

Well done! Thank you for sharing.

Couldn't agree more! The 270 is THE one to beat!

I have had several Remington 700LH, the first was stolen from my truck, when I stopped for a sandwich, on the way home from hunting. As soon as I was given a check from the insurance company I replaced it with the exact rifle and glass, a Leupold 3.5x10AO. Between those 2 rifles I took nearly 50 Muleys and 3 Elk.... 130gr BTS with 58-60gr of H4831 was my favorite load... Groups averaged less than 1/2" and still do... Love the rifle and the cartridge...

I own 3 .270s too. My favorite is my Ruger No.1(26"). It has taken more antelope, deer, and elk than my other .270s, .308s(2), and .30-06s(2) combined, and an untold number of coyotes. To be fair I've never shot any game animal at more than 150 yards except once, rarely more than one round, and never more than two, and I've been hunting 50 years(Montana). Antelope at 150 yards? Yes, it has always been like that for me. That or the damn things are a 1/2 mile or more away and keeping their distance. I like that term "bang/flop" because that's exactly how it is.

Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. I am new to rifle and I am leaning a lot from your videos. Greatly appreciated!!!!!!

Bought my first .270 WCF in 1983 at 19 yrs old. It eas a S & W branded Howa with a 22" barrel. Redfield 2X7 scope. Latter sold it and acquired my dream rifle: a SAKO A111, of course in .270. Zeiss 3X9 X 42 scope in Conetrol mounts. McMillan stock and if I do my part, will put 5 rounds under an 1". Hands down my favorite rifle as I even have my name engraved in the floorplate. I use .270 Jack's favorite load of 62grs of H4831 with 130gr Nosler Partition. SAKO brass & Federal Gold Medal match primers. This is safe in MY rifle and has never let me down. 270 Jack was right and long live the .270WCF.

This is a sensible take on a rifle. A lot of hunting magazines should follow your example and cut out the BS.

Great video on the .270 Winchester. I know from experiences in my life that I could hit long range targets better with the .270 Winchester than the .30-06 Springfield. It is a great round for white-tail deer and mule deer.

What a great video. A friend of mine bought a mossburg chambered in .270 right after we graduated high school. I had never heard of it and thought to myself its a 30-06 wannabe and he said just shoot it. Ever since then i fell in love with it. It is a fantastic cartridge!!

Your videos are the best gun related on KZfaq, I have learned a wealth of knowledge from you in just the year or so that I have been a subscriber to your channel and could literally listen to you speak for days! Please keep up the great work! Much respect to you sir. God bless! 🇺🇸

I wish you were my neighbor. I'd be over every morning with a fresh pot of coffee, ready for a great discussion.

Convinced also, 270 Mossberg is my next firearm to get. No hold over up to about 400yds, that's all I need! Thanks sir happy shooting & spread the knowledge!

Been using my Savage 110L, 270Win, with a 4X scope since 1959. Hundreds of deer, elk, antelope. NEVER fired at a moving target. Needed a second shot only once, when I flinched. Most antelope were 200-400 yds. In the woods..........my old Win94, iron sights. Life is good.

I absolutely love your videos. You are honest and educate us when every video you post. I hope you continue doing what you do. Just in this video there is a 1000 comments. Thank you sir

*indeed, it remains King Of The Hill!!* *And lets not forget, other hotter cartage's cost more and still cannot match the 130gr to the140gr.* *But to go further, it will always be bullet placement.* *That said, there isn't anything in North America that it can't take down!* *Your video is truthful and accurate...well done!!*

Have watched several of your segments over the past few days. Very informative. Appreciate your imparting your knowledge to others and your testimony on behalf of our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless. I appreciate your approach.

loved everything about that. Thanks mate.

I absolutely love watching your videos. They are well thought out when your watching videos on here you always end up with a question or two about what the person is talking about. But with your videos if you watch all the way through you usually answer any questions one might have. Please keep up the good work. And I'll be looking out for your next video.

I have a Remington 700 ADL I bought back in the early 90s has killed many Mule deer from Eastern Montana to the mountains and deserts of California. it is flat, fast and relatively mild mannered when compared to my 30.06. It is the last rifle I would part with.

I went with a Mossberg Patriot in .270 to prove you right twice.>270 is fast and flat and also 1MOA from a box stock affordable rifle. Thanks for all your great videos.

Thanks for reminding me of the 1989 ruger m77 in 270cal, that I let get away . It was the first deer rifle I bought, at the age of 19.

My dad has a custom Remington 721 in 270. A friend gave it to him as a gift for helping in a construction project. That rifle made a nearly legendary shot. The man that owned it before made an 800 yard shot across a canyon on a deer. He just kept moving his cross hairs higher and higher on an aspen near the deer. It was mounted on a toilet seat which had the inscription "Crap Shot"! Great video! I love hearing about old classics.