You realize that an 870 is a shotgun right? For birds, and close range anything else with slugs/buckshot, you can throw a rifled barrel in there and touch game out to like 150 yards plus. I wouldn’t, but I’ve heard of such things.
it depends on what your looking to do with them. an 870 is a shotgun model. a 270 is a high powered rifle, its compairable to a 30. 06. an 870 is alot cheaper. you can buy one for around $260. a 270 is around $650.
http://www. remington. com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express. asp
http://www. remington. com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_7600_specs. asp
I have a remington 870 and its an awesome shotgun, so its good for 10 to 60 yards, 10 or lower and theres nothing left of the target, 10 to 45 yards the target is going down, 45 to 60 its injured, any farther than 60 yards and the targets just getting peppered. The remington 270 with a bushnell scope is a pretty high powered rifle, depending on the range and type of the scope, i dont know specifics, it will be effective at medium to long range, and depending on your accuracy and the scope its effective at very longe range. the 270’s power can definitely be compared to a 30′ 06.
If you have a limited budget get the 870 because you can use it for big and small game. * You can use rifled slugs in it for deer or bear etc. * You can use bb shot for squirrels, rabbits, birds etc. * The vast majority of big and small game is harvested within 100 yards or less. * A shotgun shooting slugs gives you the capacity to harvest a deer at 100 yards maximum. * Mossberg is a reasonably priced quality made, dependable shotgun. *
Well, those two guns are two totally different things. The Rem. 870 is the most popular shotgun in history. Shotguns can be used for anything from squirrels and turkeys, to deer and wild hogs, just simply change barrels. And the . 270 is the 2nd most popular big game cal. in the U. S. Both are wonderful choices, just have different uses.
the Remington 870 is a pump shotgun, available in 12 guage or 20 guage, with many different features.
There is no Remington 270. There are, however, Remington 700 bolt action rifles chambered for . 270 winchester. I suspect that is what you mean.
In general the Remington 870 would be the best choice for hunting quail, ducks, geese, pheasants, etc. You would want a 12 guage version with a 26″ barrel. This also will work for squirrel and rabbit and possum and racoon hunting, but most folks use a . 22LR for that. If you are looking at home defense, an 870 in 12 gauge with an 18″ or 20″ barrel would be idea.
Some places deer hunters are required to hunt with slugs only. In those placs, a Remington 870 with a rifled barrel and rifle sights would be a very good choice. It would also be a good choice for protection against grizzly bears.
With birdshot, the 870 shotgun is generally used to about 50 yards maximum. With slugs, the shotgun is generally used to about 150 yards maximum
The Remington 700 bolt gun is a very well liked design, and the 270 winchester cartridge is a good, medium kicking, medium powered round that will handle pretty much any big game hunting task you want. It is excellent for whitetail deer, mule deer, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, wild pig, black bear etc. It is good for elk if you use a heavy bullet. It is okay for moose again with a heavy bullet. It is marginal for grizzly bear hunting, but they have been hunted successfully with 270 winny a fair amount. It can definately take a girzz if needed.
Of course if you shoot small game like rabbits and squirrels with one, they will explode like furry hand grenades.
The Remington 700 chambered in 270 winchester can be used up to 300 yards, or further, but generally the human shooting the rifle is the limiting factor.
I bet if you’re new to shooting, you’d have more fun with the shotgun. The recoil with 2 3/4 inch target loads in the shotgun will be less than in a . 270 rifle, and you could try things like skeet shooting and small game hunting. Plus, the 870 is cheaper. If you really get into shooting, you can always buy a rifle later on.
I have an 870, smooth bore, probably the most reliable firearm ever made. Great for small game, upland bird, waterfowl and turkey. If you are going for deer or larger game, get a 270 or 30-06. I have a Ruger MKII M77 all-weather in 270 win. That rifle has been fired 31 times in the field and has taken 31 deer (Out to 325 yards). I use the Hornady light magnum 130 grain. My rifle loves these rounds and drives tacks @ 100 yards.
I used to have a bushnell trophy scope, but just switched to a Nikon after denting the Bushnell. I have no complaints about the Bushnell, I opted for a Nikon because it was brighter.
It just depends on what your hunting. The Remington 870 pump shotgun is as good as they get in pump shotguns. A skillful rifleman with a Remington . 270 topped with a Bushnell scope can take any game in North America except (safely) the largest bears.
The . 270 is nearly ideal as a deer rifle and the 870 pump is nearly ideal as a bird gun.
Cost? I’ve seen new 870s this week for $329. The Remington rifle is a bit more depending on the model and action but a good Model 700 bolt action rifle is in the seven to thousand dollar range.
the 870 is a great shotgun. lots of my friends have one. the 270 is also a great varment gun. If your shooting small game Id go for the 270 but if your shooting bigger game id get the 870.
Better, how? It would help if we knew what you wanted to use them for.
You realize that an 870 is a shotgun right? For birds, and close range anything else with slugs/buckshot, you can throw a rifled barrel in there and touch game out to like 150 yards plus. I wouldn’t, but I’ve heard of such things.
it depends on what your looking to do with them. an 870 is a shotgun model. a 270 is a high powered rifle, its compairable to a 30. 06. an 870 is alot cheaper. you can buy one for around $260. a 270 is around $650.
http://www. remington. com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express. asp
http://www. remington. com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_7600_specs. asp
Home defense——-870. . . Hunting deer/hogs. . . . . 270
Better for what purpose?
You present a classic “apples to oranges” comparison here, a shotgun vs. a rifle. Are you deer hunting? What then?
I can tell you this much
Of shotguns in the same dollar range, the 870 can NOT be beaten in quality.
Of rifles in the same dollar range, there are a lot of rifles who’s quality and accuracy compare to or beat the model 700.
I have a remington 870 and its an awesome shotgun, so its good for 10 to 60 yards, 10 or lower and theres nothing left of the target, 10 to 45 yards the target is going down, 45 to 60 its injured, any farther than 60 yards and the targets just getting peppered. The remington 270 with a bushnell scope is a pretty high powered rifle, depending on the range and type of the scope, i dont know specifics, it will be effective at medium to long range, and depending on your accuracy and the scope its effective at very longe range. the 270’s power can definitely be compared to a 30′ 06.
If you have a limited budget get the 870 because you can use it for big and small game. * You can use rifled slugs in it for deer or bear etc. * You can use bb shot for squirrels, rabbits, birds etc. * The vast majority of big and small game is harvested within 100 yards or less. * A shotgun shooting slugs gives you the capacity to harvest a deer at 100 yards maximum. * Mossberg is a reasonably priced quality made, dependable shotgun. *
thats like comparing apples and oranges. . . . actually its like comparing apples and meat!!
Well, those two guns are two totally different things. The Rem. 870 is the most popular shotgun in history. Shotguns can be used for anything from squirrels and turkeys, to deer and wild hogs, just simply change barrels. And the . 270 is the 2nd most popular big game cal. in the U. S. Both are wonderful choices, just have different uses.
the Remington 870 is a pump shotgun, available in 12 guage or 20 guage, with many different features.
There is no Remington 270. There are, however, Remington 700 bolt action rifles chambered for . 270 winchester. I suspect that is what you mean.
In general the Remington 870 would be the best choice for hunting quail, ducks, geese, pheasants, etc. You would want a 12 guage version with a 26″ barrel. This also will work for squirrel and rabbit and possum and racoon hunting, but most folks use a . 22LR for that. If you are looking at home defense, an 870 in 12 gauge with an 18″ or 20″ barrel would be idea.
Some places deer hunters are required to hunt with slugs only. In those placs, a Remington 870 with a rifled barrel and rifle sights would be a very good choice. It would also be a good choice for protection against grizzly bears.
With birdshot, the 870 shotgun is generally used to about 50 yards maximum. With slugs, the shotgun is generally used to about 150 yards maximum
The Remington 700 bolt gun is a very well liked design, and the 270 winchester cartridge is a good, medium kicking, medium powered round that will handle pretty much any big game hunting task you want. It is excellent for whitetail deer, mule deer, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, wild pig, black bear etc. It is good for elk if you use a heavy bullet. It is okay for moose again with a heavy bullet. It is marginal for grizzly bear hunting, but they have been hunted successfully with 270 winny a fair amount. It can definately take a girzz if needed.
Of course if you shoot small game like rabbits and squirrels with one, they will explode like furry hand grenades.
The Remington 700 chambered in 270 winchester can be used up to 300 yards, or further, but generally the human shooting the rifle is the limiting factor.
I bet if you’re new to shooting, you’d have more fun with the shotgun. The recoil with 2 3/4 inch target loads in the shotgun will be less than in a . 270 rifle, and you could try things like skeet shooting and small game hunting. Plus, the 870 is cheaper. If you really get into shooting, you can always buy a rifle later on.
I have an 870, smooth bore, probably the most reliable firearm ever made. Great for small game, upland bird, waterfowl and turkey. If you are going for deer or larger game, get a 270 or 30-06. I have a Ruger MKII M77 all-weather in 270 win. That rifle has been fired 31 times in the field and has taken 31 deer (Out to 325 yards). I use the Hornady light magnum 130 grain. My rifle loves these rounds and drives tacks @ 100 yards.
I used to have a bushnell trophy scope, but just switched to a Nikon after denting the Bushnell. I have no complaints about the Bushnell, I opted for a Nikon because it was brighter.
It just depends on what your hunting. The Remington 870 pump shotgun is as good as they get in pump shotguns. A skillful rifleman with a Remington . 270 topped with a Bushnell scope can take any game in North America except (safely) the largest bears.
The . 270 is nearly ideal as a deer rifle and the 870 pump is nearly ideal as a bird gun.
Cost? I’ve seen new 870s this week for $329. The Remington rifle is a bit more depending on the model and action but a good Model 700 bolt action rifle is in the seven to thousand dollar range.
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the 870 is a great shotgun. lots of my friends have one. the 270 is also a great varment gun. If your shooting small game Id go for the 270 but if your shooting bigger game id get the 870.