Rise of the .270?

[robby denning]

I know, I thought it was a joke too, (even though I really like my 270 WSM. )

Spomer wrote this but it’s actually about the new 270s. Think 80,000 psi and 3,000 fps from a 16” barrel.

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[Ryan Avery]

Shot that rifle at the range. It's not hitting 3000

 

[robby denning]

Shot that rifle at the range. It's not hitting 3000

The Sig Fury?

Spomer said just add a few inches to the barrel. That’ll fix it.


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[sram9102]

Shot that rifle at the range. It's not hitting 3000

Was that with 150s or a lighter bullet?

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[Ryan Avery]

Yeah, they claim 3000 fps with a 16 inch barrel. It’s a ballistic turd. You have the best of the .277 already. Haha


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[Ryan Avery]

Was that with 150s or a lighter bullet?

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140s


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[mt100gr.]

Yeah, they claim 3000 fps with a 16 inch barrel. It’s a ballistic turd. You have the best of the .277 already. Haha


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What gives, do you suppose? Just inflated numbers and a big scoop of optimism? Slow barrel? Lawyer approved charge?

I'd think that their ammo in their rifle would get a little closer to their claim...

 

[sram9102]

From the limited reading regarding the new round I can see it beating the wsm at any barrel length. @Ryan Avery I'm assuming the stainless case heads wouldn't show much chamber pressure? This makes me want to cut down my wsm to prove a point...

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[16Bore]

#itwasfinein1925

 

[Ryan Avery]

From the limited reading regarding the new round I can see it beating the wsm at any barrel length. @Ryan Avery I'm assuming the stainless case heads wouldn't show much chamber pressure? This makes me want to cut down my wsm to prove a point...

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Maybe, but people are shooting 2900 FPS with a 6.5 PRC with a 20 inch barrel and 156s Berger’s and it’s not proprietary nor do I have to run 80,000 psi to do it. With the right powder a WSM is going to crush a 6.5 PRC at almost any barrel length. I would guess a WSM would do better than hold its own against the Fury. Sig should have picked a .264 or .284 for the fury case. It would beat up on a 6.5 CM.

But after saying all that at least Sig is out there trying to make improvements.


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[Ryan Avery]

What gives, do you suppose? Just inflated numbers and a big scoop of optimism? Slow barrel? Lawyer approved charge?

I'd think that their ammo in their rifle would get a little closer to their claim...

No idea. Was going to ask @Jordan Budd for her velocity’s.


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[colersu22]

I thought I read Sig made the round for the military, the article I saw mentioned they pitched it to the military for a new machine gun.

 

[Jordan Budd]

No idea. Was going to ask @Jordan Budd for her velocity’s.


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With their ammunition I had 2973. Not sure if that load will be changed before it hits the shelf or not. I'm guessing it will to some extent because they were going to change the bullet.

 

[Ryan Avery]

I thought I read Sig made the round for the military, the article I saw mentioned they pitched it to the military for a new machine gun.

Interesting, that would make sense.


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[Ryan Avery]

I thought I read Sig made the round for the military, the article I saw mentioned they pitched it to the military for a new machine gun.

Interesting, that would make sense.


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[BRTreedogs]

I thought it seemed a little suspicious rite off the bat noticing they bought out several big name YouTube channels. Seems to me if you have a good product it will speak for itself.

And have you seen the video on the new Sig 338 Machine Gun. Omg good thing I'm to old to resign w uncle sam.

 

[robby denning]

This makes me want to cut down my wsm to prove a point...

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Do it!!!


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[5MilesBack]

I'm getting over 3900fps in my .270........with an 85gr Barnes. Ya the barrel won't last, but it's fun to shoot with very little recoil.

 

[robby denning]

Here’s some excerpts from the article; last one is about the machine gun roots:

And in reference to that first excerpt, 3250 is about what I’m getting out of my 270 WSM with 140 grain burgers. At least that much.