[Jrboulder]

Originally Posted by matt711

The .270 is a very good round for long range hunting. It has a very flat trajectory. Only downside is that it requires a long action which can result in a heavier rifle. Ammo (at least here in the USA) is common and easy to come by. If long range isnt a factor you might want to look at a .243. Short action and good balistics. The .243 does not need a long barrel to be accurate. The .270 like a fairly long barrel to burn up all the powder in that big 30-06 case.

-Matt

+1 on the .243