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    Looking for 270 WSM brass

    I stopped at Cabelas today and they had Hornady 7 WSM brass. May check their website Lou
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    Looking for 270 WSM brass

    Peterson and ADG supposed to make 270 wsm this year. Raven Rocks precision had Norma 270 wsm in stock - not sure if still do
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    270 WSM fast twist build

    Thank! Guess I will have to get the app if want latest info Lou
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    270 WSM fast twist build

    305 seems about right. Where are you getting this from AB, by the way? I have the latest book but not the app? That would be more similar to the .617 g1 Browninglists in their box. I have only used the 175tgk and like I said, it blew coyotes in half to the point I was suspect of it. I then...
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    270 WSM fast twist build

    Berger .277 170s up on midway. You 7mm/6.5 mm fan boys need to come to the dark side, buy a bunch and build a nice fast twist 270;) Lou
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    270 WSM fast twist build

    That is not true at all. The 175 tgk expands very well. I have blown multiple coyotes in half with it. The hollow point is very large on this bullet. It does have a thick shank so stays together and penetrates well despite the violent initial expansion. It is quite a good all around hunting...
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    270 WSM fast twist build

    Nope. The 277 175 tgk .56 BC is listed at 1900 fps. The 165 284 higher BC is .6something > 2600 fps and .510 and below 2600. So not higher based on that as not apples. The 277 155 lrx has a higher bc than the 7mm 168 lrx (.54 vs .51). The 160 lrx is new bullet optimized for very long head...
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    270 WSM fast twist build

    The difference is hunting bullets vs match bullets. In a match bullet you have a thin concentric jacket. There is no tapering to halt / slow expansion for ex. So, you can have a thinner ogive as well as a heavier bullet for same length since with a thicker jacket you have less average density...
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    270 WSM fast twist build

    Not sure. You would think as an ammo maker they would want as much out there as possible so they can make money. They don’t make more money selling PRC ammo than would make selling 6.8W. At some point it just becomes sour grapes which is annoying. Always been a Hornady fan so hope they just...
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    270 WSM fast twist build

    There are more heavy 277 bullets (155+) available than 25. Berger, Barnes, Nosler, Sierra, Hammer all make heavy 277 bullets. The only one that does not is Hornady. These are purely hunting bullets and not match bullets which is driving some 25 cal demand (ie horn/berger). Sierra does offer...
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    270 WSM fast twist build

    Will need to have bolt face opened if starting with 6.5 creed and going to magnum. 2.92 is on short side. 2.95 is ok I think. Need to do some math. For ex, the berger 170 has nose length of .829 and 270 wsm has case length of 2.1. So 2.929 min length for that bullet. It probably has the...
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    270 WSM fast twist build

    You will likely want something with at least 3” magazine. A WSM Kimber 8400 or Win 70 works well as both have about a 3.05” Mag. 2.92 may be ok but Shorter and you may run into situation where ogive starts going below case mouth, at least with the higher BC bullets. Anything that is chambered...
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    Putting together my first long range hunting rig, A Model 70 in 6.8 Western.

    I own 2. A Win 70 that was a 7wsm classic stainless in mcmillan hunter that rebarreled to 6.8W and a Browning Speed SR. Both are very accurate with either 175 browning or 165 ablr factory loads. I think you will be happy Lou
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    My local Cabelas has Win, Hornady, and Nosler 270 WSM ammo in stock. At least it did when I was there last week Lou
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    In shot show blog Nosler said they are looking at 6.8W and 300 prc next. Not sure they will do either. ADG is doing initial run this month to get feedback on set up and production runs after - at least that is what dealer said. I don’t know about others. In post on here Petersen said wait...
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    I was reading about the 6.8 x51. They have the high pressure stuff for battlefield but also “normal” pressure brass case rounds for practice, special close range tasks, and match. I don’t see it going backwards simply because the Chinese already field a round that outperform the 5.56 and have...
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    This is not true at all. The 6.8/.277 is very much the future. More so than any other >22 cal. The Army has started deploying the 6.8x51 this year as new battle rifle with full deployment in 25 once new ammo site is done. The 6.8 common will very likely be adopted by other branches and rest...
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    What caused the Rokslide shift to smallest caliber and cartridges?

    Experience shooting animals is experience shooting animals. No amount of gun games replaces field experience. For ex, if you are having trouble with getting back on target quickly with fleeing animals, there is probably not a better real practice than year round pig hunting other than maybe...
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    What caused the Rokslide shift to smallest caliber and cartridges?

    I get it on a plate. I just don’t get why one would think an animal will stand still and let you shoot it again. A hit in the vitals is soup whether little off from aim or not (ie stays in vitals). A hit around the edges is wounded game fleeing whether it comes from an experienced shooter...
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    What caused the Rokslide shift to smallest caliber and cartridges?

    I live in TX. It is never not windy and not uncommon gusty 20+ mph. There are windmills all around my ranch. Lou

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