270 win VS. 270 WSM
11-26-2006, 03:22 PM
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RE: 270 win VS. 270 WSM
ORIGINAL: ejpaul1
Allrighty then, I havent posted in a while and since such time have taken an antelope and 2 whitetail. My problem is that the 243 of mine ( an NEF ) sometimes wont eject shells making it unusable as a hunting rifle. I have used my 30-06 for all the hunting this year, but the lousy thing just rips a three inch hole through the animals destroying too much meat. I want a 270, but cant quite decide which flavor to get it in. It seems the WSM has the edge with over all performance, but reloading seems like it could be difficult since the shoulder angle is so extreme. As well, I think WSM loads are compressed. Please, brandish unabashed opinion on the matter. I dont need another rifle, I just want one. EJ
Allrighty then, I havent posted in a while and since such time have taken an antelope and 2 whitetail. My problem is that the 243 of mine ( an NEF ) sometimes wont eject shells making it unusable as a hunting rifle. I have used my 30-06 for all the hunting this year, but the lousy thing just rips a three inch hole through the animals destroying too much meat. I want a 270, but cant quite decide which flavor to get it in. It seems the WSM has the edge with over all performance, but reloading seems like it could be difficult since the shoulder angle is so extreme. As well, I think WSM loads are compressed. Please, brandish unabashed opinion on the matter. I dont need another rifle, I just want one. EJ
11-27-2006, 06:30 PM
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Typical Buck
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RE: 270 win VS. 270 WSM
Do you think if I bought a regular 270 win that I could squeeze 3200 fps out of some bot-tail ballistic tips? I wouldnt mind a magnum but I already have the reloading dies and some bullets for the 270 win. What do you think BC?
11-27-2006, 07:23 PM
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RE: 270 win VS. 270 WSM
ORIGINAL: ejpaul1
Do you think if I bought a regular 270 win that I could squeeze 3200 fps out of some bot-tail ballistic tips? I wouldnt mind a magnum but I already have the reloading dies and some bullets for the 270 win. What do you think BC?
Do you think if I bought a regular 270 win that I could squeeze 3200 fps out of some bot-tail ballistic tips? I wouldnt mind a magnum but I already have the reloading dies and some bullets for the 270 win. What do you think BC?
11-28-2006, 02:40 AM
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RE: 270 win VS. 270 WSM
From my 270 Win. The 130 grain Fusions clock 2860 fps. However thats gods plenty as anything they hit is down in its tracks. I only load my 270 WSM to 3050 FPS. I could get more but its so accurate with that load that who needs more. Like BC, I have found that 3100 is really pushing a 130 from the 270 and most factory loads fall well short of that.
11-28-2006, 02:41 AM
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RE: 270 win VS. 270 WSM
ORIGINAL: James B
I have found that 3100 is really pushing a 130 from the 270 and most factory loads fall well short of that.
I have found that 3100 is really pushing a 130 from the 270 and most factory loads fall well short of that.
11-28-2006, 02:41 AM
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RE: 270 win VS. 270 WSM
ORIGINAL: Chantecler111
Most factory loads don't even claim 3000 with the 130 Gr. do they?
ORIGINAL: James B
I have found that 3100 is really pushing a 130 from the 270 and most factory loads fall well short of that.
I have found that 3100 is really pushing a 130 from the 270 and most factory loads fall well short of that.
11-28-2006, 07:37 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: 270 win VS. 270 WSM
You need to pay more attention to the type of bullet you use if you are having too much meat destruction. Uses a heavier onstructed bullet and the problem will be solved. All the rounds you are considering have the potential to mess up game with light bullets. I see no reason a plain old .270 wouldn't drop any deer any where.
11-28-2006, 07:50 AM
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RE: 270 win VS. 270 WSM
Go with the WSM it is a real winner. It will never surplant the 270 win just because of the years of experience, but its superior in everyway. Reloading is a breeze. Alliants R19 is the powder that mine likes. I'm pushing 150 gr. pills at 3000 + FPS and shooting them into .75 MOA Thats a whole lot of punch in an accurate package.
