Cal 270 WSM for hunting

I like my .270 WSM in the Browning BLR Lightweight 81 with a Nikon optic on it. It's a lever gun mind you, which is not for everyone. Have taken three deer with it to date. Two fell over in their tracks, the other went about 20 feet. Remington Core Lokt or Nosler AccuBond are my choices in this gun.
 
WOW! I never thought I would see the day where someone asked about a short mag, and never got most responses back saying "why waste your money on a short, it won't do anything the regular won't" or ammo's too expensive, or it's just hype, or it's going to have feed problems, they all do!
I've been shooting my 300wsm for about 5 years now (modified a savage with thumbhole stock, free floated and bedded with a Nikon Monarch), and I LOVE it!
Good choice in a 270wsm, just pick what fits the best, handload to get the most out of it (and more shootin), and prepare for the next purchase.
 
Like many have suggested, Sako A7 and Tikka T3 are good choices. They will run you $1K+. Try them on and see how well they fit. Don’t hold back on the one-time spending. Ammo is likely going to cost you more in the long run.

270WSM is a good round for longer range (say over 300+ yards) but ammo will cost more and it kicks a bit harder. If you reload then ammo availability and cost will not be an issue. .270 and .308 are good alternatives for deer and moose.

As a beginner you should put a Limbsaver recoil pad.
 
I honestly didn't know what I was getting into when I bought a used Browning A-Bolt chambered in 270 WSM (the initial owner only put a box of shells through). I put a Browning 3-9x50 scope on and a neoprene sling and I love it. Initially I was scared of it because of the recoil and the bark; however, I have tamed the beast and have been able to take my share of deer. At one point I was seriously considering getting rid of it and getting a 30-06 because the price of shells was becoming cost prohibitive. Thankfully, reloading has saved the day and allowed me to become more acquainted with her.

I will never part with Roseitta...
 
I come from France where ammunitions are expensive, i reload all my calibers from handguns (IPSC) to rifle, exception my ga 20 ;)
I think the reload is necessary to have an ammunition really "adapted" to the barrel.
This is the case for my remington
 
i saw yesterday 3 rifles :
Tikka T3 270wsm
Savage 11 FCNS 270wsm and
Winchester 70 Ultimate Shadow 270wsm
but unfortunately not in the same shop...
i could not compare sharply all these models.
the prices are nearly the same.
and the finish seems to be equivalent....
difficult to choice without shooting...
 
.270

I just got a .270 WSM in the Browning bar yesterday at show going to put a nice vortex on it. Right now it has a B&L on it now but 2 boxes through it yesterday. Nice gun. Not much kick @ 100 yards a quarter covered 4 shots and thats off hand not bench :) what more could you ask :)
 
m0nkey1 said:
I just got a .270 WSM in the Browning bar yesterday at show going to put a nice vortex on it. Right now it has a B&L on it now but 2 boxes through it yesterday. Nice gun. Not much kick @ 100 yards a quarter covered 4 shots and thats off hand not bench :) what more could you ask :)
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Gee m0nkey1 that's the finest off hand shooting that I have ever heard of..:D
 
frogipsc said:
hello,
i am a newbie on that forum, i need some advises about a rifle for hunting, not expensive.
i have the scope and the rings. I would prefer a synthetic stock.
thank's for all
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what do you want to hunt and how far do you want to be able to do it? do you like efficiency? ie; do you really want to shoot a cartridge thats way more recoil/muzzleblast/cost if you don't have too? savage with accustock/accutrigger sounds like a good one for you, but i'd go with regular 270 if your mostly likely to average hunting situations etc. (under 500 yrds etc.).....you'll get more to magazine with savage in regular .270, i believe the wsm only holds 2, i went for 3 round magazines that straightline feed and lightweight in my choice....it was between x-bolt and sako a7, stainless synthetics....i chose the a7 and am very happy, not selling mine either
i had a tikka in regular .270 that uncle has now, i set it up for dial up and took a doe at 521 yrds bang flop....shot that one well without a muzzlebrake or recoil pad....the .270 wsm i put a brake on, it was sharp in such a light gun! you'd need a recoil pad or brake imo on lighter guns if you want to shoot lots and enjoy it....regular .270 to 500 yrds is much more effecient in every single way you can look at it imo.....

i have dial up to over 800 yrds on my .270wsm and i know it retains enough velocity to make the accubonds work (according to nosler minimum recommended impact velocity for accubonds of 1800 fps) to 750-ish yrds at my elevations....this is 150 yrds further than the regular .270.....so i only went wsm because i want to be able to stretch out and hit hard enough if its the only situation presented for what i do....500 yrds or less i would still shoot the .270, save money in ammo costs, shoulder, modifications to help with recoil (ie; money in recoil pad or brake), get more rounds in many of the manufacturers magazines...

to me with some guns i'd choose different calibers based on how the magazine is designed and how many they hold etc....only 2 in the savage i would pick something other than the short fats

good luck in your choice
 
.270

well I would like to say it was all me and the gun but I know luck had to have somting to do with it :) I tryed and could not do it again was the next group was inside the small end of a tim's cup and the next was abit better but all and all not too bad :) AH good times :)
 
frogipsc if you have your heart set on .270 WSM over .270, .308 or any other calibre then for the money I don't think you can beat the Savages or Tikka T3s for value.

I have a T3 Lite and the one thing I can say is that it recoils hard on the bench. I installed a muzzle break to tame it. You won't notice it hunting but you will after you put rounds down range practicing and zeroing your scope. Another plus for the Tikka is that it has an adjustable trigger pull - mine is a joy to shoot. Savages are known for their adjustable Accutriggers in certain models too.

Properly placed .270 WSM Noslers will kill clean. They also take out 3 inch pine saplings too (one shot, 35 to 40 metres - the deer moved just as I pulled the trigger)
 
think of it as a 7mm Mag in a short action. Not a bad place to be. Use a bullet able to withstand high impact speeds
 
i loved my tikka .270, but i was buying a long action anyhow, you have no choice with the tikka, so just figured i might as well shoot a long cartridge ;)

with the sako a7, its a step up in a few areas but at least you get a short action when you buy .270 wsm...so weight is saved

so if tikka i vote .270, savage too for extra magazine capacity, i do believe you get 3 short mags into a tikka mag though they will look funny in the long action magazine

regular .270 is calling your name, seriously think about it, lots of downside to magnums if your not planning on going past 500 yrds etc., i'm a huge fan of both .270's if you can't tell, but having both then please consider what you want to do with it and how far you want to do it! there's prices to pay both money and shootability(which you can rectify with more money btw) for average hunting situations and even beyond average hunting situations with the right set up and practice...

and x2 on the triggers....i never talk about them as i generally don't talk about rifles without adjustable triggers but the tikka/sako/savage are excellent, i prefer the tikka/sako but all three are great...i set mine in the 2.5 to 2.75 lb range and find any lighter and i get too many surprises...even at the range
 
My father in law has a browning x-bolt in that caliber and it shoots realy well. The gun is small and light, it kicks less than my m70 30-06.
I like the weatherby vangard, it`s affordable but I`m not sure if it comes in a WSM.

Go xbolt!
 
I do like my BLR in the short action .270WSM. I live/hunt where shots are not too long (Central ON), but I hand load and am running regular .270 type loads at present. When I have a chance to do some S.W. US hunting I can then load up to factory specs and reach out to the gun's potential. I purchased this gun with this idea in mind. Mild loads producing .270 Win ballistics are a pleasure to shoot in this caliber (not to mention a lot easier on the barrel too). It can really be like two guns in one...
 
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