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    Quote Originally Posted by sambnz View Post
    Would you make any modifications to improve one stug?
    Have it re-stamped a 6.8WSM. Seeing 270 on anything is an instant downer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kiwijames View Post
    Have it re-stamped a 6.8WSM. Seeing 270 on anything is an instant downer.
    Funny that.... 0.277 inches = 7.0358mm
    You already have a 7mm short magnum.
    Typical 270 too. Variety of loads all group in the same place.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shearer View Post
    Funny that.... 0.277 inches = 7.0358mm
    You already have a 7mm short magnum.
    Typical 270 too. Variety of loads all group in the same place.
    Yep, that's the real joke on all the .270 haters, that then say get a 7mm, most aren't bright enough to know, and those that do, are just pissed that the 270 win has thrashed the .280 and .284, in sales volumes by 100-1 or more for 60 years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by southernman View Post
    Yep, that's the real joke on all the .270 haters, that then say get a 7mm, most aren't bright enough to know, and those that do, are just pissed that the 270 win has thrashed the .280 and .284, in sales volumes by 100-1 or more for 60 years.
    Regarding the .280 Remington there are reasons for that. Warren Page being one of them, Remington underloading the .280 and then changing the name to 7mm Remington Express. Also, trying to market a cartridge with similar ballistics to the well established .270 Win several decades later was never going to make it popular.

    I have nothing against the .270 or .280.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 10-Ring View Post
    Regarding the .280 Remington there are reasons for that. Warren Page being one of them, Remington underloading the .280 and then changing the name to 7mm Remington Express. Also, trying to market a cartridge with similar ballistics to the well established .270 Win several decades later was never going to make it popular.

    I have nothing against the .270 or .280.
    I tend to not get parochial or emotional about inanimate things made of lead, copper and brass that only have minimal differences.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    I tend to not get parochial or emotional about inanimate things made of lead, copper and brass that only have minimal differences.
    Good reason to stick with the wsm.
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    Quote Originally Posted by southernman View Post
    Yep, that's the real joke on all the .270 haters, that then say get a 7mm, most aren't bright enough to know, and those that do, are just pissed that the 270 win has thrashed the .280 and .284, in sales volumes by 100-1 or more for 60 years.
    Actually.... I couldn't give a toss about sales volume, if you follow the masses as a policy you tend not to be
    bright enough to know
    ...... I do however care about projectile choice. There are some options available now for the 270, but you have to ask the question .... if the 270 actually kills in sales, why don't the projectile manufacturers develop for it? And the answer is.... it used to kill in sales (but no more), and its limited in cartridge case options to either the 270 Win or the 270 WSM and thats about it....

    If projectile choice improves then its right in the zone of 6.5-7mm for high BC projectiles @ 120-160gr which is all we need to effectively deal with real life hunting requirements in this country, without having the recoil, noise and weight issues created by high BC options in 30 cal and above....

    I was going to pick that rifle up too @thar.. am keen to do a 6.5 SAUM.... but might have ended up doing exactly the same and using it as is.... lol the LRAB looks OK...
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