270 wsm
#3
RE: 270 wsm
I like alot about it.....haven't shot one though, not sure what others think, but on paper it looks pretty sweet, shorter case, more velocity.....
though more velocity/speed IMO isn't always better, I've used my .270 on antelope for a while now and feel like the plain old .270 is overkill on those guys, pretty certain I'm going to pickup a .243 pretty soon here for antelope mainly.
But for a guy who's .270 is his 1 do it all, the .270 WSM def has some welcomed power added to it....you may consider/look at the .300wsm, supposedly this WSM case was designed to work ideally with the .308 caliber.....and a 150 or 165gr coming out of that .300wsm def has some speed and power, also 180gr are a nice option for the bigger stuff vs. the 150gr max loaded in the .270, though maybe someday theyll load 160gr in the .270wsm that would be a pretty sweet big game setup I think.
though more velocity/speed IMO isn't always better, I've used my .270 on antelope for a while now and feel like the plain old .270 is overkill on those guys, pretty certain I'm going to pickup a .243 pretty soon here for antelope mainly.
But for a guy who's .270 is his 1 do it all, the .270 WSM def has some welcomed power added to it....you may consider/look at the .300wsm, supposedly this WSM case was designed to work ideally with the .308 caliber.....and a 150 or 165gr coming out of that .300wsm def has some speed and power, also 180gr are a nice option for the bigger stuff vs. the 150gr max loaded in the .270, though maybe someday theyll load 160gr in the .270wsm that would be a pretty sweet big game setup I think.
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Posts: 318
RE: 270 wsm
I have the Remington model 700xcr in 270wsm. Took this mule deer doe last season with one shot at a lasered 298yds. Using factory Winchester 150gr. Power Point ammo. Chronographed 3200fps out of my gun.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/700xcr/1209070959-00-01.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg178/700xcr/1209070959-00-01.jpg
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Southeast Missouri
Posts: 2,178
RE: 270 wsm
Another thing to consider is how available/affordable are the .270 WSM cartridges?I was in a certain store and the box of 20 shells,130 grain Winchester ballistic tips were $38.95 + tax! YIKES!!!!! [:@]
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2007
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RE: 270 wsm
ORIGINAL: GTOHunter
Another thing to consider is how available/affordable are the .270 WSM cartridges?I was in a certain store and the box of 20 shells,130 grain Winchester ballistic tips were $38.95 + tax! YIKES!!!!! [:@]
Another thing to consider is how available/affordable are the .270 WSM cartridges?I was in a certain store and the box of 20 shells,130 grain Winchester ballistic tips were $38.95 + tax! YIKES!!!!! [:@]
#10
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 575
RE: 270 wsm
I use a 300 WSM and I love it. Hunting with it is awesome, sighting it in was rough on the shoulder. I shot a buck behind the shoulder last year and he ran futher than I thought, but he left a blood trail a blind man could follow.