270 and Long Distance

[Jamie]

Well, the reason I started this thread about the 270Win is that I already had a one and wondered if it was worth spending money on a 260Rem since there is only .010 difference in caliber. I wondered if I could achieve the same thing with a 270 as I could with a 260. It seems such a tiny difference
(.010)The amswer seems to be that I could or nearly could achieve the same result if I studied and worked at it. But at long distance I may achieve what I want easier and sooner with a 260 from the standpoint of a novice tying to get somewhere..

That would be an accurate statment. You could or come close enough for practical purposes with the .270 Win but it would most likely be easier with the .260 Rem. The .270 has a very limited choice of long range bullets though and that will make it tougher. Besides, there does seem to be something special about the 6.5s. I do think more shooting time and less computer time would benefit a lot of people.