.270Win. vs. .270WSM

For what it's worth, I have a .270 Win and can see no reason it wouldn't do just fine in the forested areas I go to.

Maybe if I lived in a place where longer ranges came into play or something...
 
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Out of some of the more popular hunting calibers, the 270 Win is one I've never owned, until very recently that is. I thought it was a caliber 'niche' I should fill before too long so I purchased a nice Husqvarna 3000 from 'Why not?':D.

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I'm just in the process of working up loads for it, and to start off with, trying the following;
Nosler/Winchester Combined Technology ballistic Silvertips, 130gr.
Sierra SBT's, 150gr.
Sierra SBT's, 130gr.
Barnes TTSX, 130gr.
:D
 
l.denison said:
Savage 111 FCNS, I was looking at two diffrent models but i think i have decided to go with that one
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I would seriously look at a Marlin XL7 first. They are a great deal for the money and do shoot well.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=502665

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/3521558/Marlin_XL_7

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BC Bigbore said:
It's Remington's 7mm Short Action Ultra Magnum. Jeez, have you guys been living under a rock? :confused: Maybe it's time for Remington to reintroduce their SAUM line again and get all the newbies buying them with some slick advertising :rolleyes: Sure worked for Winchester's WSM's didn't it?
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Amazing, the Rem short mags created the same buzz a few years ago. Now people are asking what they are. Says something about the staying power of new cartridges. It often does become a great source for donor actions which is a good thing.
 
I looked at the ballistics of both the 270 and 270WSM. At first I was really impressed with the speed increase of the 270 WSM. But after thinking it over, I would probably pick-up the 270. The reason is that the cartridges (based on a necked-down pringfield 30-06 case) will generally be less problematic when cycling the bolt quickly. Especially, when there is a need to shoot more then one shot at an animal on the move. The 100 or so fps found with the 270 WSM is not really going to make that much difference over the 270. The 270 shells are usually more available then the 270 WSM shells and in are usually available in smaller stores that sell ammo. So they are more readily available in a pinch when needed. And the 270 shells are usually a little cheaper then the 270WSM shells.

Now the tricky part is to decide what make of rifle do I want...?
 
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l.denison said:
Nah, if i was going to go that route i would get a 300 mag, faster and more energy.
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I've seen a 300 mag blow out a front quarter from a rib shot as well. This was on a moose too at 250 yards.

Before I got my 7mm I used a 270 for years hunting moose and I'd still be using it except it was a 1950's vintage gun and getting a bit tired.

The 7mm just shoots flatter and you can get ammo everywhere. You don't usually see UM or SM ammo at Canadian tire if you're stuck and need more ammo.
 
To pick the .270 over the .270WSM is probably the wiser choice, for all the reasons you mentioned. But, I do have to say that my 7mm WSM in the x-bolt cycles very fast and very reliably. Because of the short bolt lift angle [60*] and the short action, it probably cycles faster than my .30-06 or .280 with a 90* bolt lift. But the difference is likely fractions of a second.
Just saying it cycles well.
But .270win is an excellent choice. If I were to buy a .270, the rifles I would look at [in no particular order] would be:
Tikka T3 Hunter
Browning X-bolt
Rem 700 Mtn LSS [or a used mountain rifle in walnut/blued]
Win 70 FWT [or FWT Deluxe]
Husqvarna 1600 lightweight [used, obviously]
or if I was okay with a bit heavier rifle, I'd look for an FN 98 mauser.

But that's just me.
Good Luck.
 
07blackwater said:
My .270 is a Rem 760 pump action. Nice little rifle, just getting old.
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Have you ever had any problems with the Remington pump? i found a lightly used one and wasnt sure what they were like, guy said that he had something done with the ejector under warrenty but other than that no issues, are there any common problems with them?
 
l.denison said:
Have you ever had any problems with the Remington pump? i found a lightly used one and wasnt sure what they were like, guy said that he had something done with the ejector under warrenty but other than that no issues, are there any common problems with them?
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Never had any problems with it. Not one, but I've never run handloads through it and remember it's a '50s vintage gun with many many rounds through it.

I've heard that some guys have had issues with cases getting stuck in the chamber with handloads in them but with factory ammo mine cycles very smooth. I think it's a resizing issue that I've heard pumps are more prone to with them.
 
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