270 wsm is it flatter than a 7mm rem mag
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They are to close to call. According to Hornady, If the both shoot a 150 grain bullet and both are zeroed at 300 yards, the 270 WSM will drop 9.7 inches at 400 yards while the 7 Mag will drop 9.9 inches.
Its so close that it only depends on whos ballistics you use. For sure, no critter would ever know the difference.
Its so close that it only depends on whos ballistics you use. For sure, no critter would ever know the difference.
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I just researched this a lot and ended up buying a 270 WSM !! I whitetail hunt mostly so I really compared 140 grain bullets from Federal, Winchester, and Remington ! The 270 wsm "on paper" shoots a little flatter and has a little more energy down range !! I don't know about the real world much but @300 yards my gun has less drop than my buddy's 7 mag...........but it's not a whole lot .....probably 2" of difference !! I think he was shooting 140's like me but he may not have been............I'll have to ask him !!
Also ask him what type of round was it? It could've been the same weight but that doesn't really mean much.
I just researched this a lot and ended up buying a 270 WSM !! I whitetail hunt mostly so I really compared 140 grain bullets from Federal, Winchester, and Remington ! The 270 wsm "on paper" shoots a little flatter and has a little more energy down range !! I don't know about the real world much but @300 yards my gun has less drop than my buddy's 7 mag...........but it's not a whole lot .....probably 2" of difference !! I think he was shooting 140's like me but he may not have been............I'll have to ask him !!
Also ask him what type of round was it? It could've been the same weight but that doesn't really mean much.
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TheFederal catalog shows the .270 WSM shootsjust barelyflatter than the 7mm Rem Mag with an equal weight bullet. Note that the WSM does it in a short action.
Remington backs that up but the gap is even wider.
TheFederal catalog shows the .270 WSM shootsjust barelyflatter than the 7mm Rem Mag with an equal weight bullet. Note that the WSM does it in a short action.
Remington backs that up but the gap is even wider.
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You say a 270win can't out do a 7mm mag in trajectory? If your buying factory ammo you better start reading ballistics. Most 7mm mag ammo using a 150gr bullet isn't even hitting the 3000fps unless you buy the premium ammo. 270 in 130gr bullet standard ammo fly's 3050fps. So that being said its all a matter of what weight of bullet and how fast it's going. If your a reloader you can make both rounds into trajectory busters. As long as the accuracy is there. It's all about getting used to the cartridge and knowing the drops. You could shoot a 375 h&h at 400yds no problem as long as you know the gun.
270wsm pffffffffffffft short fat lil stubby. 130 gr 3217fps hmmmm I wonder if i should trade my 270win that's shooting 130gr 3288fpsfor it. I don't think so.
270wsm pffffffffffffft short fat lil stubby. 130 gr 3217fps hmmmm I wonder if i should trade my 270win that's shooting 130gr 3288fpsfor it. I don't think so.
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i looked at a box of 270 wsm's today and liked what i saw, but is it better than my 7mm mag?
i looked at a box of 270 wsm's today and liked what i saw, but is it better than my 7mm mag?
The ONLY advantage I see to the WSM or SAUM's is they can be used in a shorter action (lighter rifle). This is generally mox-nix to me, because I mostlyhunt with a single-shot anyway, so length of the round doesn't matter.
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I just researched this a lot and ended up buying a 270 WSM !! I whitetail hunt mostly so I really compared 140 grain bullets from Federal, Winchester, and Remington ! The 270 wsm "on paper" shoots a little flatter and has a little more energy down range !! I don't know about the real world much but @300 yards my gun has less drop than my buddy's 7 mag...........but it's not a whole lot .....probably 2" of difference !! I think he was shooting 140's like me but he may not have been............I'll have to ask him !!
I just researched this a lot and ended up buying a 270 WSM !! I whitetail hunt mostly so I really compared 140 grain bullets from Federal, Winchester, and Remington ! The 270 wsm "on paper" shoots a little flatter and has a little more energy down range !! I don't know about the real world much but @300 yards my gun has less drop than my buddy's 7 mag...........but it's not a whole lot .....probably 2" of difference !! I think he was shooting 140's like me but he may not have been............I'll have to ask him !!
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I posted this about 2 weeks ago and nobody responded. So here it is agin, look at the new remington accutip 150 .270wsm. it says (if you believe factory numbers) that it only drops 28in at 500 yards.Now that is smoking if it true.
I posted this about 2 weeks ago and nobody responded. So here it is agin, look at the new remington accutip 150 .270wsm. it says (if you believe factory numbers) that it only drops 28in at 500 yards.Now that is smoking if it true.
Thats with a 250 yd zero. Big difference with a 100 yd zero or even a 200 yd zero.
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This is kind of a coin-flip comparison. When shooting bullets of about the same sectional density (130 gr. .270 vs. 150 gr. 7MM) they are about the same - a slight edge in trajectory to the .270 WSM. But in real world scenarios, there is very little difference in trajectory or thump - especially if you use premium bullets. Good campfire conversation material . . . . .
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Actually I just compared the balistics in the same weights and types of round. The 270WSM beats the 7 Mag in terms of fps and foot pounds of energy along with trajectory and wind drift naturally. Now if 270 WSM were more widely available and less expensive then 7mm Rem Mag, then it would be the logical choice. If you love the WSM action then the 270 WSM benefits the most over its predecessor 270 Win
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hmmm this is verry interesting but thats factory right what would happen if we handloaded both say shot 150 grainers i think we could get the 7mm mag to outperform the 270wsm. am i right? i just am haveing a hard time seeing that the 270 msm cant be beaten by the 7mm mag in 150 grain area theres no doubt that the 7mm kills the 270 wsm in heavier bullets i have seen listings for the 7mm mag just under 4000 fps i cant remember if it was 150 grain bullets or if it was 164gr but what do you guys think