put the 156 in a 6.5 creed and it's fine, or a 77gr in a 22 creed. You can even get factory 22-250s with an 8 twist to shoot those heavy bullets. The only factory offering that I'm aware of that could utilize that Berger you referenced would be a 6.8 western. If you could stick that Berger in a 270, is the throat long enough to not kill your powder capacity?
I have seen some folks build 8 twist .270s that were killer with the 170. I think that the .270 is generally marketed toward people who want off the shelf ammo availability and not people who build custom rifles that are purpose built for long, heavy bullets. I'm glad you mentioned the 22 creed though, because that has been on my radar. The only thing keeping me from doing it right now is that I have a 6 creed that I can just load lighter bullets in. I haven't been down that rabbit hole enough yet to see if there is an advantage either way.
If you want custom you could build whatever to shoot whatever. The 270 is like the 25 cals. Until the last few years options for high bc bullets have been non existent. There are a few options, but with the sammi spec of the 270 and 25-06 you can't utilize those bullets.
Most of us are not wanting a hot rod rifle and in my case don't have the $$$ to make or buy one so we pick up a rifle from a gun store or a friend selling one or we inherited one from a family member.
Ok? The 270 is nothing special. If you like it, great! I'm not a fan, great! It can't compete down range with the modern offerings of other cartridges. For hunting, 400 yards and in, it's fine, just as 90% of high power cartridges are. It does nothing special, and doesn't give up anything. Just another flavor, for the gays apparently.
There's nothing wrong with the .264" (6.5) bullet diameter. But, in my opinion the Creedmoor has better accuracy than killing power. It has got some hunters in trouble. Faster .264's work a lot better.
Only way theyve got in trouble using the creedmoor is either poor shooting or poor bullet choices!! It flat out kills as fast and deadly, with as much authority as anything else out there! Dead in their tracks is dead in their tracks!
There's only about 150 lb ft of energy difference between a standard 130gr 270 load and a 140gr 6.5CM load. I have shot quite a few with one and none have ever taken a step.
Nonsense.
I'm glad someone else gets it
Being ignorant and hitting nerves is 2 different things. The "more power" crowd is always a hoot.
