.270 WSM vs .270 Weatherby
12-25-2010 | 07:10 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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The 270WSM or WBY isn't going to do a dang thing that the regular ole 270 cant already do.
As factory loaded in equal length barrels with 130 trophy bonded tipped bullets you are only going to gain about 5.5" in trajectory and 1.8" less wind drift at 500 yards.
If he wants a .270 magnum then I certainly won't try to talk him out of it but if he thinks that one of the .270 magnums is going to give him some kind of magical advantage in the field then he is dreaming.
As factory loaded in equal length barrels with 130 trophy bonded tipped bullets you are only going to gain about 5.5" in trajectory and 1.8" less wind drift at 500 yards.
If he wants a .270 magnum then I certainly won't try to talk him out of it but if he thinks that one of the .270 magnums is going to give him some kind of magical advantage in the field then he is dreaming.
12-25-2010 | 07:29 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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I agree that the .270 Win is the best performer in that bullet diameter class. I agree that the 7mm Rem Mag is better than either of the other 2 magnums he is wanting to purchase. He is recoil shy, he shot his dads 8mm Rem Nag when he was a teenager and it smacked his face something fierce.Most of the guys in our crew, hunt with a 7mm RM and .300 Win Mag.I don't know if he has given the 7mm RM any thought, but I will suggest it to him. It is a comfortable rifle to shoot in a magnum, I don't know if it recoils more than a .270 Weatherby or .270 WSM cause None of us have ever fired one. But I do know that there doesn't seem to be a real noticeable difference in recoil over a 3006 and a 7mm RM cause I have shot them.But yeah I will suggest the 7mm RM to Dave and tell him to take the caliber into consideration for sure. I will show him this thread..Hopefully he has an open mind to it.I know he is scared of the .300 hundreds he told me it was a mental thing.He has tried his brothers .300 Win in front of us before, and before he pulls the trigger he's got his eyes closed and his cheek is turned.So he does have a huge mental issue when it comes to heavier recoiling rifles. But the 7mm might be right up his
ally.I will call him and suggest he tries testing some out.
ally.I will call him and suggest he tries testing some out.
12-25-2010 | 08:58 PM
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Spike
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Have a brake put on the gun, it will take the big kick out. Most
of all if you don't have a spotter you will be able to get feedback on your shot. A light magnum it will be very hard to stay down on your target. Long open range hunting usally requires more then one shot.
of all if you don't have a spotter you will be able to get feedback on your shot. A light magnum it will be very hard to stay down on your target. Long open range hunting usally requires more then one shot.
12-26-2010 | 06:32 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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9lb rifle 7mm RM 160g @ 2950 20.3 recoil energy
8lb rifle 30.06 180g @2700 20.3 recoil energy
9.25lb rifle 270 weatherby mag 150g @ 3000 17.8 recoil energy
8lb rifle 270wsm 150g @ 3000 18.9 recoil energy
8lb rifle 270win. 150g @2900 17.0 recoil energy
Took this off of Chuck Hawks recoil table.Total rifle wieghts include scopes, mounts & any other options you might have on the gun
8lb rifle 30.06 180g @2700 20.3 recoil energy
9.25lb rifle 270 weatherby mag 150g @ 3000 17.8 recoil energy
8lb rifle 270wsm 150g @ 3000 18.9 recoil energy
8lb rifle 270win. 150g @2900 17.0 recoil energy
Took this off of Chuck Hawks recoil table.Total rifle wieghts include scopes, mounts & any other options you might have on the gun
12-26-2010 | 09:18 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Alberta Canada
I have shot the 270 Bee for a lot of years. have gone through half a dozen of them. They are extremely flat, and easy to reload.There is nothing in North America that I would back down from with it. I am saving the pennies to get another Mark V for next season. The 270 Bee has a 400+ fps advantage over the 270 Winchester with a good handload. My 140's are cruising across the chrony at a little better than 3400 fps. The 150's are at 3300. I have never had to chase anything that I have shot with it, be it bear elk moose or gopher. It plain works, and is pleasant to fire.
