I don’t really think it is necessarily better. My first deer rifle at 12 was a .270 and I have a been hooked on that cartridge ever since. I’m liking the 6.5 Creedmoor on bullet selection over the .270, mainly talking about weight over the selection of the .270 and the fact it is supposed to be a more accurate round. The .270 from my research has its advantages over the 6.5 Creedmoor but on the same note the 6.5, at longer distances does better in wind compared to the .270 and will still take down an elk, mule deer, ect. .270 is an excellent cartridge, in my opinion and one that is close in comparison to the 6.5.