6.5-06 all the way. Not nearly as much recoil and it will do anything that 270 will. The 6.5 with a 140 Berger at 2950+ is very hard to beat and will absolutely kill anything you want to easily. Barrel life I would guess would be about the same between the two as the 270wsm requires more powder. As far as a hunting rifle goes both barrels should last a lifetime when used as such. The 6.5 offers a bit more versatility as well with bullet weight options.
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