Thread: Ok so you can shorten a 270 what about

A 280 AI and the mighty 30-06 both these two would work as they have at least the same or similar capacity to the 270 . The 30-06 would give you full power 308 performance with at least 6 inches removed if you work on 30fps per inch of barrel and the 280ai would in theory end you up at 280/284 performance again with 30fps per inch of barrel removed .Assuming your starting with a 24 inch tube .Factory ammo is available for both along with a huge range of projectiles . Granted both like the 270 are long actions but used in a tikka it doesn't matter as the short cartridges like the 308 using that action are still the same . So why not these two? and you could even add the 25-06 just for fun .I think the 280ai might just be the perfect balance of power/and performance with out getting into magnum territory . What do you think ??

Welllll you could but how much power do you need in a bush gun? A short 308 will still do over 300y no problems

Large actions, large powder burning cartridges (esp 25-06)...
I reckon a 6.5 Creedmoor in a short-barrelled suppressed rifle would be the go.

I was perhaps thinking along the superpig concept good to 600 maybe

Originally Posted by wayno

I was perhaps thinking along the superpig concept good to 600 maybe

But then it raises the question: Why do you need an ultra short-barrelled rifle if you are shooting out to 600yards? Generally for those types of shots, you are not in thick enough bush to warrant a short barrel rifle. A standard 22" with a fitted suppressor would be fine.

Hmm, an 18" 30/06 in a T3 would be a fine rifle.

Originally Posted by Dama dama

Hmm, an 18" 30/06 in a T3 would be a fine rifle.

My go to rifle is just that, shoots like a laser but it is LOUD even with a suppressor

Originally Posted by jknavara

My go to rifle is just that, shoots like a laser but it is LOUD even with a suppressor

What suppressor are you using?

Originally Posted by Dama dama

Hmm, an 18" 30/06 in a T3 would be a fine rifle.

and a 20 inch 300WSM Kimber is even betterer

Originally Posted by Hermitage

What suppressor are you using?

Dpt mk11 magnum suppressor, it’s fairly hard on the baffles too

Originally Posted by mikee

and a 20 inch 300WSM Kimber is even betterer

Yep, there is a good thread here on 300wsm, and 7RM with 20inch barrels

Question is why?
If you have the rifle already, then fine.
Otherwise why buy a calibre (with a longer action) that generally needs more powder to do its thing.
270 is a bit of an odd one as there isnt really a common 308 based equivalent.
It's why the 284 works for the 7mm
Shorter and fatter case so loses bugger all.

Longer action means longer overall length unless you own a tikka

Yes the 284 works but but it only shines in a Tikka ,it is not at its best in a true short action with heavy high bc bullets as you cant seat them out far enough to utilize its full potential. Given that a lot of these type of rifles are built on Tikka's your using a long action anyway so why not use the action length to the maximum advantage and use a longer case with more capacity.

After having a good play with a 18 inch 270 I wouldn’t go below 20”
Got ok speed with the 145 eld’s but having to load it hotter than what I would like
And while accuracy was certainly Acceptable the sd is massive in the 50’s

Going to have another play with the gun (its a mates)
Certainly shoots good enough for him with his use’s at the moment
But I would like to have another play
Maybe switch to a Extruded powder rather than ball