Thanks guys. Have you guys heard of the scout concept? well if not it is basically a short handy rifle that shoots a powerful cartridge. I think that cooper was right on when he came up with the idea. I also really love the 270 bullets. Ive always been biased against the 7mm for some reason and the 30cal, well everyone in my family shoots the 30 cal. I guess im just a rebel. But i was wanting a gun in a short action shooting a nonwildcat cartridge with a shorter barrel. I was just curious about how much velocity the 270 wsm would lose in 22" barrel, if i was to go that way in a gun.

I know what u mean about the 140gr. bullets, thndrchiken. I definitely prefer those grain bullets in a 270.