RE: looking for 270 for first deer gun
I have shot both in the field. From the book the 270 WSM shoots a 130 gr bullet 3307 fps. The 270 Winchester shoots the same bullet at 3158. The 150 gr, WSM 3007 the 270 Win. 2905 the 160 gr. WSM 2975 the 270 Win. 2828. This is when both guns are using a 24 inch barrel. There is a little difference but not enough that any animal would ever know the difference. The difference is not enough to claim that the WSM is in a different class as far as what animals it will take. What one will take, so will the other. Both are fine rifles and if things work out, I will have one in the Savage rifle. I have been reloading for and using one belonging to a friend of mine. Right now I don,t have a 270 if I already had either, I wouldn't buy the other.