20 inch 270 Win.

[peaches]

Anyone have a shorter barrel 270? I know it's not a metric darling, but I have a Tikka that shoots great but doesn't see much action since I almost exclusively shoot suppressed now. I was itching for mid-range hunter in a non magnum caliber, and then thought why not just tweak a known quantity.

I was thinking a chop to 19-20 inches and use the 129 LRX. I foresee see no problems getting 3000. I get 3150 with the 130 TTSX with RL26 and am not stepping on the gas. I'm not as concerned overall barrel length and weight since this isn't going to be a stalking rifle. Scope choices: SWFA 3-9 or maybe Arken ELP-4 4-16. Hoping to get some input or thoughts before I go down this path. Thanks

 

[Formidilosus]

Work’s fine. Similar to a 6.5 PRC.

 

[nobody]

Cool idea. I’ve always had a soft spot for the 270. No idea why, just have always liked it, even though I don’t own one.

I don’t see any reason you wouldn’t get solid velocities from the 130 grain offerings. That said, I would shoot anything except a mono unless legally forced to. Your velocity will remain solid, but chopping 4-6 inches off your barrel will drop your muzzle velocity relative to full length, which means you’ll reach minimum impact velocity at an even shorter distance. A more standard cup and core should gain you a little distance because of the lower required minimum impact velocity.

IMO, a 130 grain SST from a 270 at 3k FPS is like a ribeye and a baked potato, always a winning combination.

 

[jolemons]

I shoot a suppressed 19" .270 for a short to mid ranged deer and elk rifle.

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[peaches]

I shoot a suppressed 19" .270 for a short to mid ranged deer and elk rifle.

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What bullet and velocity?

I use use the 130 sst for practice and Barnes for hunting. I'm not a long range hunter. I was kind of thinking of this as any every man's PRC; I wish the Tikka had a faster twist. Maybe I'll have ADCO do 19.5 just to be weird.

 

[jolemons]

I shoot factory EldX and actually haven't put the chronograph on it after chopping it. It's a dead on hold 250 yard kind of gun, so never really have it any thought

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[Marshfly]

Mine is cut to 18" for suppressor use. The ballistic calc says it holds 1800 out to about 650 yards with factory Federal Berger Hybrid Hunters where I hunt. I can't group the ELDX or I'd shoot those.