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tycoon
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(Light Foot)
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06/29/08 11:58 AM
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New Rifle????
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I'm wanting to change rifles. The two that I am leaning toward are the Remington 700 "Boone and Crockett" in .270 WSM. Or the Savage 12FVSS in the same caliber. Wanting thoughts, likes, dislikes, etc. 
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JCB
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(Extreme Tracker)
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06/29/08 12:11 PM
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Re: New Rifle????
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Remington 700 in 270 WSM would be my choice! It is more expensive, but it will hold its resale value better than the Savage!
Both brands have a very loyal following, but I have always been partial to the 700!
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I have a Remington model 7 in 270wsm and like it very much. The recoil pads on remington are very helpful in taming felt recoil and the triggers are crisp. I dont' think you can go wrong
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tycoon
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(Light Foot)
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06/29/08 05:01 PM
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BIL, what do you think of the caliber? I have been a faithful .270 shooter for years and was just wanting to try something different. The numbers are impressive compared to a .270 win. and a 7mm. Thanks for the responses.........
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o2bwest
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(Bird Dog)
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06/29/08 08:11 PM
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Are you dead set on the 270 wsm? A 7mm rem mag is very close and would give you some more options. like the Ruger M77s and Hawkeyes. Just my $.02, there's nothing wrong with a model 700 thats for dang sure.
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One main reason is I am a fan of the short action after being a 22-250 shooter for a long time. You have a short action that has 7mm mag power and though not a model 700 you can get it in small packages like the model 7. It has awesome power with the recoil equivalent to a or less than a 3006.
The gun I picked I fell in love with on the shelf and they only had it in a 270wsm that day; but if I had my choice and for the reasons I listed above, I would go with a 300wsm. You can kill anything you want in north america and load it from 130-225 gr. The 270 wsm will kill anything you want as well but some hunting ranches might have a .30 cal rule.
This year in my 270wsm im going to try either the Federal barnes tsx 110's or the 130's. They are supposed to be awesome.
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i own the 12fvss in 300 wsm. the gun shoots very good groups. my accutrigger works great. i plan on changing the stock - the factory stock is very flimsy. i too agree on choosing the 300wsm over the 270wsm. more ammo choices w/ bullets ranging from 130 - 180 grains.
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I LOVE MY Savage 270wsm i had problem with my old gun got it droped my first buck killed a deer this year i even killed a turkey with it. I love it, it is so acurate that i could shoot squirrels if i tride. i have the 270wsm with the fluted bull barrel love it.
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Koenig
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(Pro Tracker)
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07/01/08 03:28 PM
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There was a Savage 270 for 350.00 in the concho forum.
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I like the 270 WSM. What did the trick for me is that the numbers are almost the same as a 7 mag. Mine is a Browning A-bolt and it is sweet. I have a Rem Model 7 in .223, not sure I'd really like it in .270 WSM though.
Have a Savage in .204 Ruger that is a tack driving son-of-a-gun. I'd guess the 270 WSM would be good from them too.
It's probably going to boil down to which one fits your shoulder and your wallet better. 
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the model 7 doesnt hurt your shoulder at all, im pretty recoil sensitive.
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BIL, thanks, that's good info. My model 7 is one of the easier guns I have to get out the window quickly. Definitely food for thought.
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colt45
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(Pro Tracker)
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07/01/08 07:03 PM
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I also have a Sav. 12 stainless fluted .270wsm, great gun and easy on the shoulder
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