What can a 270 Winchester kill?
What can a 270 Winchester kill?
270. It shoots flat out to 300 yards, which makes it a point and shoot rifle caliber for the vast majority of shots on big game. You can take the same . 270 you use for whitetails in Wisconsin for caribou bulls and big black bears in Alaska, or on combo western hunts for pronghorn antelope, mule deer, and elk.
Is a 308 more powerful than a 270?
308 Winchester certainly has an edge over the . 270 when shooting 150gr bullets, the 130gr . 270 load has more energy remaining and shoots flatter (the . 308 has 15-20″ more bullet drop) at 500 yards than both .
How far will a .270 rifle shoot accurately?
remember; a 270 is basically a 6.8 caliber bullet- inside the magic numbers of 6mm to 7mm. if you can get a 270 bullet in 160 grains, shooting a ballistic/silvertip/ vld type bullet, you bet you could take that out to 1000 yds.
Can a .270 shoot 1000 yards?
270 is a great caliber with the potential for excellent ballistics. HSM loads a 130 Berger VLD. This bullet is very good for long range is available at Cabela’s. That coupled with a faster muzzle velocity and you will be rocking 1000 yards.
Is 270 a good sniper round?
270 is a nice, flat shooting hunting round. I never heard of it being used as a sniper round either. The . 270 rifles tend to be a bit lighter and easier to lug in the field all day,but the round is potent enough for most game in North America, so this adds to the popularity of the caliber.
How much does a 270 drop at 100 yards?
270 will deliver its bullet 2.81 inches high at 100 yards, 2.80 inches high at 200 yards and 2.12 inches high at 250 yards before finally falling out of the 6-inch vital zone at 310 yards.
Is 270 a good long range round?
Lots of hunters consider the . 270 Winchester one of the best all-purpose, short- and long-range cartridges of all time. The 27 Nosler bests the . 270 Winchester by about 400 fps with 150-grain bullets.
Which is better 270 or 6.5 Creedmoor?
270 Winchester also has a flatter trajectory than the 6.5 by several inches with each load and carries more energy downrange than the other two cartridges. That being said, both 6.5 Creedmoor loads utilize bullets with a noticeably higher ballistic coefficient than the other two cartridges.
Does a 270 kick hard?
While it does not have quite the punch of a normal load, that gets the felt recoil down to less than 6.5 pounds. 270 Winchester with a 140-grain bullet traveling at 3,000 fps generates 17.1 pounds of recoil using an 8-pound rifle.
What has less recoil 270 or 308?
308 to develop greater recoil forces because the shorter case ejects the blast faster than the longer case of the . 270 resulting in a sharper, faster recoil impulse, even though the . 308 actually produces less recoil energy mathmatically.
Will a 270 kill a black bear?
Black bear is CXP2 class game. A good controlled expansion . 270 bullet will be perfectly fine. The standard soft points will not get as good penetration as the more expensive controlled expansion bullets, but every kill is different and they might work fine too.
How accurate is a 270?
270 has always enjoyed a reputation as an accurate hunting cartridge, and in my experience . 270 rifles are indeed usually very accurate. 270 rifles to typically be more accurate out of the box than rifles of identical brand and make chambered for, say, the . 30-06 Springfield.
Will a 270 kill a deer?
270 Winchester one of the most popular big-game hunting cartridges of all time. He cemented its merit far and wide by using it to stack up big-game animals around the globe—including untold numbers of North American deer. For hunters who exclusively pursue deer, the . 270 Winchester is tough to beat.
Is 270 a barrel burner?
270 Win barrel life, some guys (including gunsmith) say that it is as low as 1000 rounds before accuracy falls off noticeably and others suggest up to around 4000.
Is a 270 OK for elk?
The good old . 270, especially when mated with the tough, deep-penetrating, weight-retaining bullets we have today, is not a “big gun” on elk, but is adequate for any elk that walks, with careful shot placement.
What is better a 270 or 30 06?
270 over normal game ranges. With its heavier 165 or 180-grain bullets of larger diameter the . 30-06 definitely hits harder. 30-06 is better for elk, and certainly better for moose and bear.
How far can a 270 kill an elk?
A 130-grain 270 at 3100 fps has the the minimum energy to take an elk out beyond 400 yards, adequate energy beyond 200 yards, and recommended to 150 yards.
What is the difference between 270 Winchester and 270 Weatherby?
270 WBY: About 300% more for factory ammo for about 5% increase in performance. I like my 270 Win. In 26″ barrels the 270 will see up to about 2950 with 150 grainers and 3150 with 130 grainers. The 270 Wby will see 3250 and 3450.
How much is a Weatherby Vanguard 270 worth?
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How many millimeters is 270 caliber?
The . 270 Winchester uses a . 270 inch (6.86 mm) bore diameter and a . 277 inch (7.04 mm) bullet diameter.
Is there a 270 magnum?
The . 270 Weatherby Magnum was the first belted magnum based on the . 300 H&H Magnum to be developed by Roy Weatherby in 1943. The cartridge is short enough to function in standard-length long actions with a brass length of 2.549″ or 64.74mm and an overall length of about 3.295″.
Where can I buy a 270 WSM?
Shop for 270 WSM online at GunBroker.com. 270 WSM (Winchester Short Magnum) rifles are for sale every day at GunBroker.com. You can buy a 270 WSM rifle made by Savage Arms, Browning and more, through one of the many sellers listing their products here at GunBroker.com, the world’s largest gun auction site.
What is the best 270 WSM ammo?
The two bullets I liked the best with it were the 140 Accubond and 140 Barnes TSX (now I would use the TTSX though). I killed bull elk with both of those bullets from that cartridge, and had zero problems. I really liked the cartridge, and had a lot of confidence in it in the field.
What is the effective range of a 300 Weatherby Magnum?
1100 yards
What is the most powerful 30 caliber cartridge?
30-378 Weatherby Magnum
Are Weatherby Mark V rifles accurate?
Accuracy with the rifle was quite good. I shot all three factory loads Weatherby is offering. The 127-grain Barnes LRX load did the best, turning in sub-MOA 5-shot groups, averaging . (Like that of most other gun companies, Weatherby’s accuracy guarantee is based on more forgiving 3-shot groups.)
Does a 300 Weatherby Mag kick?
300 Weatherby Magnum firing a 180-grain bullet at 3,200 feet per second, weighing 9 pounds, produces around 30 foot pounds of recoil. A favorite cartridge for Alaska hunters, the . 338 Winchester Magnum, firing a 250-grain bullet at 2,700 feet per second, in a 9-pound rifle, generates around 35 foot pounds of recoil.
Which is better 300 Win Mag or 7mm?
300 Win Mag has noticeably more recoil than the 7mm Rem Mag. 300 Win Mag load firing a 165 grain bullet has about 25% more recoil than a 7mm Rem Mag load firing a 150 grain bullet at a similar muzzle velocity. That being said, both cartridges have a moderate recoil that most shooters should be able to handle.
What is the difference between Weatherby Vanguard and Mark V?
Lots of differences. Mark V is a 9 lug action built to withstand the pressures of Weatherby Magnum cartridges. Vanguard is a 6 lug action that work within the confines of regular non Weatherby rounds. Mark V is a true Weatherby while a Vangaurd is a regular rifle in Weatherby clothing!
What is a 300 Weatherby Magnum good for?
300 Weatherby Magnum is a fast, effective, and hard-hitting cartridge, legendary for its performance in the game fields of the world. It is also a hard-kicking cartridge and is definitely not for everyone. Faster . 30s give you a bit more, but produce more recoil.