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Is 270 Weatherby the same as 270 Winchester?
The will be a little shorter in the neck that Wby brass. You can do everything with 150 grainers in the 270 Wby as they will be a good 100 f/s faster than 130s in the 270 Win. The Wby also puts a good 100 f/s plus on the 270 WSM.
What bullets can you shoot out of a 270?
Some examples of reloading specs for the . 270 Winchester caliber
| Caliber | Propellant | Bullet |
|---|---|---|
| .270 Winchester | IMR 4831 | Speer Spitz 130 grains |
| .270 Winchester | Vithavuori N160 | Barnes TSX 130 grains |
| .270 Winchester | Vithavuori N160 | Barnes TTSX 150 grains |
| .270 Winchester | IMR 782 | Palla Hornady BT 160 grains |
Is .270 a Magnum cartridge?
The 270 Winchester Short Magnum or 270 WSM is a short, unbelted, magnum cartridge created by necking down the . 300 Winchester Short Magnum and fitting it with a . 277 caliber bullet.
Is a 270 Weatherby good for elk?
Yes, the . 270 Weatherby Magnum is A GOOD CHOICE for elk hunting, under average conditions, from a mid-range distance, with a medium grain expanding bullet, and with correct shot placement.
How accurate is the 270 Weatherby?
While I am sure there are a few bullets that need to be close to the lands to shoot well, the bullets you want to shoot at these velocities, on medium to large game, do not seem to care. Again, our accuracy guarantee for the 270 Wby is still ½ MOA.
How far can a 270 Weatherby shoot?
Loaded with 130 to 150 grain bullets, the . 270 WBY produces high shock for fast killing out to ranges of around 325 yards.
Which is bigger 6.5 Creedmoor or 270?
The 6.5 is striking a half-inch higher than the 270, giving it an unfair advantage farther downrange on an 8″ target. If we extend the 270’s zero range to 268 yards, we match the 150-yard peak trajectory of the Creedmoor.
What kind of bullet does a 270 Weatherby Magnum shoot?
Federal list three loads for the .270 WBY, the 130 grain Partition at 3200fps, the 130 grain Sierra GameKing at 3200fps and the 140 grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claw at 3100fps. These are fairly mild loads but are nevertheless useful. Both the Sierra and Nosler bullets will in most cases shoot to the same POI out to ranges exceeding 300 yards.
Which is the best 270 Winchester rifle cartridge?
5 Great .270 Rifle Cartridges 1 .270 Winchester. Two questions about the .270 Win. 2 .270 Weatherby Magnum. Roy Weatherby introduced his first big-game cartridge, the .270 Weatherby Magnum, in 1943 and began offering handloaded ammunition in 1945. 3 .270 WSM. 4 6.8mm SPC. 5 27 Nosler.
Do you need a belt for a 270 Weatherby Magnum?
Like the standard 270 No, you need a belted magnum case, 270 Winchester has a rim .473 in dia with no belt and the Weatherby has a .531 dia rim and a belt which it headspaces on.
When was the first Weatherby Magnum cartridge made?
The .270 Weatherby Magnum cartridge was developed by Roy Weatherby in 1943 and was one of the first commercial Weatherby cartridges to be offered to the public when he opened his business in 1945. The .270 is one of a family of Weatherby Magnums which share a 2.545” (64.64mm) length case.