Lancaster, thanks for that information, I did not know the 8 and 7X57 had different cases.

Ripp, whats that damned authors contact I'll send him some hate mail

I love the 270 and the only failure I have had was due to the bullet not performing. Went for it as all the mated wanted 280, so I had to be different didn't I

I know a guide here recons more deer are wounded and lost to the 270 than other calibres. My only conclusion are-Wrong Bullet or bad shooting.

I have a strong dislike for the 243 for similar reasons to those published. Never had one but have found or seen a lot of game wounded by and lost to it. Most of this was when I first go into hunting and I think can be put down to, Shit shot and or bad bullet selection. I know this but still have a dislike for it..........go figure.

Similar, not keen on the 223 but love my 6.8SPC. I can't be too crazy I do like my 308's