Caliber choices

[BIGJ]

Both are good calibers, But I rather the .270 over the 7MM.
The .270 seems to be a flatter shooter rifle and seems to drop more
deer in their tracks. The deer I shot with the 7MM seem to break out running for a short distance and then fall. The main thing to remember with any gun is to shoot it and match the right bullet with that gun.

[Deerfarmer]

Originally Posted by BIGJ

Both are good calibers, But I rather the .270 over the 7MM.
The .270 seems to be a flatter shooter rifle and seems to drop more
deer in their tracks. The deer I shot with the 7MM seem to break out running for a short distance and then fall. The main thing to remember with any gun is to shoot it and match the right bullet with that gun.

BigJ is right on target. You have to shoot the right bullet for different caliber rifles. I know people that shoot the 7MM and have trouble with them running aways. I have killed 50 - 60 deer with my 7MM. Only one of them has taken a step. I shoot the Winchester soft power point. They are also cheaper than the ballistic tips and do a wounderful job. Both are good calibers. I have used both. I like the 7MM better. It has more ft/lbs of energy, a better coeeficient and is flatter shooting using same grain bullets as a 270. Go online and check out the ballistics on each. You will see.

[Deerfarmer]

Do a search for Winchester Ballistics. They have a site where you can compare 5 different calibers, bullet weights and types of bullets. It graphs our each so you can see trajectory of each. The 7 mm wsm is awsome on ballistics, haven't shot with it though.