My 2 cents worth. Never liked or had a need for a .270. Have its baby brother 25.06 and its big brother 30.06 but with the .243 and 7 Reg Mag and .308 just don't see the need. Had a Browning .270 carbine shorty with adjustable muzzle break and it was a semi-auto. Traded it off. Now it is probably rare and worth a lot.