i lived in alaska for 3 yrs in airforce bought a 270 trade it after second yr always traden up nothin really better just bigger bore wish u the best i had two great seasons with mine besafe and have a blastI just picked up a new rifle this morning. Winchester model 70 in 270 WSM. To bad I have to work. But I can't wait to get home and give it a good cleaning. Hopefully I can get out and shoot it here soon. If this crazy Indiana weather would straighten up...