I have a 1974 production 700 in 30-06 that was my primary hunting rifle for close to 40 years. In 1925 the 270 and 30-06 were very different animals, but with modern loads there isn't much that you can do with one that the other won't do. The 30-06 still has an edge in that it will handle 200gr and heavier bullets. But for any animal from elk on down a 270 is the equal of 30-06.
I've sort of soured on the 700 design and moved to 308 about 15 years ago. I still have mine and after replacing the trigger take it hunting occasionally. I was actually thinking the other day about getting it to the range and using it more next Fall.
I would strongly advise changing out the trigger. The ones made prior to 2007 are a flawed design. Incidents are quite rare, but they do occasionally discharge with no trigger pull. Usually when you move the safety from "SAFE" to "FIRE". The sear can disengage as the rifle is carried and handled. When that happens, the safety is the only thing holding the firing pin back. Move the safety and the gun discharges.
Mine never dropped the firing pin on a live round, but did it on an empty chamber twice, once in the 1990's and another time in the 2010's. Twice in 50 years isn't bad, but I'd prefer none. After the 2nd time I ordered a new trigger. It's a 15-minute DIY project.
Before Remington was sold the last time they would replace it at no cost as part of a lawsuit settlement. They never advertised it but if you contacted them they would do it. I don't know if the new owners will honor that agreement but the last I heard it was a 3-4 month turn around. I just did it myself.
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