Either one is a great cartridge. I know your set on one or the other but after owning and shooting lots of animals with both I would say spend a little more and get a 280. Extremely accurate in just about any level of rifle. Knock down comparable to a 30 cal with speed of the 270.

270 easy

7mm 08 is a good round too.

this ^^^^ I prefer 270 round or 7MM round. I shoot WSM's in both rounds.

The ballistics of the short mags is usually equal to the belted mag or better

I am not sure it has. The big gun companies have just about quit building the short mags except in the 270 and 300. The others are just about gone.

To update, I purchased a .270 today made by savage arms, i bought a combo, it came with a decent scope from what I can tell.

quote=mikereils5er]To update, I purchased a .270 today made by savage arms, i bought a combo, it came with a decent scope from what I can tell. [/quote]

Great decision. I have both guns but bought my(first rifle) Remington 700/ADL/270 in 1977. I just finished my 41st season with that gun and it shoots as good as it did the day I bought it. It is my favorite rifle by far. Now..... Let the big dog bark.

Now just remove the cheap scope and toss it in the nearest trash can. A wise man once told me the scope should cost as much or more than the rifle. Once I accepted that for fact I have been much happier with my rifles.

I have the cheap scope that came with my rifle. Never lets me down.