Since we're bringing this back up, I think the reason you don't see much in the way of 270 is the same reason you don't hear much about 25-06 anymore. Bullet development. Since there is progress in longer, more aerodynamic bullets, the twist rates of those rifles has not been increased to handle them. I'd guess that the slower twist rates of older guns just won't handle the new bullets and since the popularity of other calibers has boomed, there likely won't be much development on that front.
That being said, I love the old Remington 700s in 270. I've got a couple of them. I don't shoot them much because I've taken to collecting the old 700s and have quite a few calibers to chose from. The hardest part of deer season is deciding which rifle to take.
That being said, I love the old Remington 700s in 270. I've got a couple of them. I don't shoot them much because I've taken to collecting the old 700s and have quite a few calibers to chose from. The hardest part of deer season is deciding which rifle to take.
Course this is coming from someone who owns 5 45/70s, and between my 300mag, 270, 6.5x55 and 22 theres nothing I cant hunt! My 270 is an older Model 70 I got when my father in law passed, shoots awesome for me, nice crisp trigger pull, the only accuracy problems it has is me, I tend to get excited when I see a nice deer but I've used it two take a two deer so far. The longest was about 350yrds. We hunt over an open pasture that borders a wooded creek and can see animals way out farther than I'd ever want to shoot. But it does open up the option of what rifle you want to use today!!!
