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How good is the 270 Weatherby?
The Weatherby is not a specialized cartridge, regardless of its unique case design but rather, an excellent all-round medium game cartridge blessed with mild recoil (for a magnum). Loaded with 130 to 150 grain bullets, the . 270 WBY produces high shock for fast killing out to ranges of around 325 yards.
How fast is a 270 Weatherby Magnum?
270 Wby. Mag. can send a 130-grain projectile downrange at between 3,280 fps and 3,400 fps. The option loaded with a Barnes TTSX bullet, an all-copper affair similar to the Trophy Copper, hits with a whopping 3,338 ft.
What caliber is bigger 270 or 30 06?
270 Winchester has a slightly longer case length (2.54″ vs 2.494″), but the two cartridges are identical up to the shoulder. Though the . 30-06 Springfield cartridge in the photo is slightly shorter than the . 270 Winchester cartridge, the SAAMI specifications for the two cartridges overlap and the .
What caliber is bigger 270 or 30-06?
Is 270 a good deer rifle?
270 Winchester one of the most popular big-game hunting cartridges of all time. He cemented its merit far and wide by using it to stack up big-game animals around the globe—including untold numbers of North American deer. For hunters who exclusively pursue deer, the . 270 Winchester is tough to beat.
What is a 270 Weatherby Magnum?
.270 Weatherby Magnum. History. 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.
What is a Weatherby 300 H&H?
A turbo-charged version of the popular 270 Winchester. In 1945, Roy Weatherby shortened the 300 H&H Magnum, blew out the body, necked it down to accept a 270 bullet and gave hunters a flatter shooting, harder hitting 270. Ideal for long-range, medium size game.
How much does a Weatherby 270 bolt action long gun cost?
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What is the difference between the 270 Win and 270 Wby?
This means what while the .270 Win. and the .270 Wby. might take down an animal, the Weatherby is more likely to drop the animal in its tracks. The Weatherby cartridge can help with shot placement, too. Fast bullets can fly flatter than slow bullets, which allows a hunter to shoot at longer distances without making significant holdover adjustments.