Thread: Finally, a .277” cartridge worth having

fair enough...at least we can agree they both betterer than a EBRG....... unless you have rats to shoot of course

Originally Posted by wayno

Found this comparision today , its intresting to see there is not much in it with the PRC but the 6.8 hits with a bit more wallop . Other than that its pretty even. Is the extra hitting power worth it well thats the question . https://www.ronspomeroutdoors.com/bl...rc-amp-270-wsm

I watched that a few days ago. Interestingly the 270wsm with a 150gr was very competitive with the 6.8W (with high bc 165 and 175) out to 500yd. But further out things would change

Ive pondered this before......why not run a 7mmrem mag reamer into a .277 barrel??? only need to change the neck bit.... nah std .270 winchester is fine just the way it is....

That would be a .270 weatherby. Been done a bit by those chasing 3000 fps with a 150.

heck of a lot of mucking around for only a little bit of gain....lots more powder too.... LOL.

Originally Posted by wayno

Hey Micky , Ill be honest i am 280 fan just simply because it wasn't a 270 originally . Then i learnt about handloading and that's were the real difference between the 2 showed you just had so much more options bullet wise till now . I agree there is not much in it just what you get used to and how you use it . Its the same debate with the Creedmoor vs 260 i went with the Creedmoor simply because i could get better choices in rifles and of the shelf ammo . Both the 260 and the 280 suffered from poor marketing by remington and a lack of rifle options ,had they been better at who knows . If there are enough rifle makers that build the western, then it will take off and then we can have the same debate about it and the prc along with all the banter that goes with it .

IMO this is the main thing that determines the long term popularity of any cartridge, if enough people see lots of manufacturers making something its almost guaranteed to take off.

Originally Posted by Dicko

That would be a .270 weatherby. Been done a bit by those chasing 3000 fps with a 150.

Plenty of shooters getting 3000 fps with 145 ELD-X and Superperformance in .270s.