Musgrave .270 or Brno .308

**Davidc** · 04-06-2010, 16:01

I have the option of buying these rifles at a good price. The Brno 308 is R4500 and the Musgrave .270 is R5500. I wont be doing a lot of hunting but if I do it would be Impala, Bushbuck and at a strech Kudu nothing bigger. More time would be spent on the range and some competion shooting. Which one should I go for. My first chioce would be a 300WM but that will have to wait.

**jl1904** · 04-06-2010, 17:10

I don't own any of the two calibers, but if it was my choice I would go with the 308, assuming that you will be hunting mostly in the bush. The 308 is also a more than capable caliber on the range, it does not have as flat a trajectoy as the 270 but loaded with 180 or 200 gr bullets it can take up to eland with a broadside shot.
At the end it comes down to personal preference, my first gun I bought is a Brno 30-06 it is a good working rifle that shoots moa and has served me well. Maybe it would be a good idea to have a competnt gunsmith check the condition of the barrels before you decide to buy.
Good luck with your decision.

**THOMAST** · 04-06-2010, 17:26

Go for the 308. Lovely caliber to start off with, nice range of bullet weights to choose from and plenty of energy for bushveld shooting. The 270 might have a flatter trajectory but I prefer a heavy slow(ish) bullet for ranges under 200m. Most common weight ranges for shop bought ammo is between 150 -180gr. If you reload the weight range increases.
If your hunting was predominantly open plains shooting at longer ranges I would choose the 270. Most common weight range for shop bought ammo is 130 - 150gr.