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Old 11-16-2007 | 07:52 AM
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Default RE: 270 or 300 WSM

I gotsome ballistics off Remingtons website for you. I did 270 WSM, 300 WSM, and 338 Win Mag. I went through the same debate as you except mine was 300 WSM or 338 Win Mag. I ended up wit the 300 WSM. I hope this helps with your choice.





Velocity (ft/sec)




Cartridge Type
Bullet
Muzzle
100
200
300
400
500

270 WSM
150
3160
2972
2792
2618
2452
2291

300WSM
180
2980
2793
2614
2442
2276
2116

338 Win Mag
225
2785
2517
2266
2029
1808
1605



Energy (ft-lbs)




Cartridge Type
Bullet
Muzzle
100
200
300
400
500

270 WSM
150
3325
2941
2595
2283
2002
1748

300 WSM
180
3549
3118
2730
2382
2070
1790

338 Win Mag
225
3871
3165
2565
2057
1633
1286





Short-Range Trajectory




Cartridge Type
Bullet
50
100
150
200
250
300

270 WSM
150
-0.1
0.5
zero
-1.5
-4.1
-8.0

300 WSM
180
0.1
0.6
zero
-1.8
-4.8
-9.2

338 Win Mag
225
0.0
zero
-1.2
-4.0
-8.5
-14.8



Long-Range Trajectory




Cartridge Type
Bullet
100
150
200
250
300
400
500

270 WSM
150
2.1
2.5
1.8
zero
-3.0
-12.8
-28.5

300 WSM
180
1.5
1.3
zero
-2.6
-6.6
-19.0
-38.1

338 Win Mag
225
2.0
1.8
zero
-3.5
-8.8
-25.2
-54.1
























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